Suppose you run into a wall at 4.5 meters per second (about 10 mph). Let's say the wall brings you to a complete stop in 0.5 sec
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Answer with Explanation:
We are given that
Initial velocity,u=4.5 m/s
Time=t =0.5 s
Final velocity=v=0m/s
We have to find the deceleration and estimate the force exerted by wall on you.
We know that
Acceleration=
Using the formula
Acceleration=
deceleration=a=
We know that
Force =ma
Using the formula and suppose mass of my body=m=40 kg
The force exerted by wall on you
Force=
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Refer to the diagram shown below.
M = 5.97 x 10²⁴ kg, mass of the earth
h = 5.69 x 10⁵ m, height of HST above the earth's surface
R = 6.38 x 10⁶ m, radius of the earth
Note that
G = 6.67 x 10⁻¹¹ (N-m²)/kg², gravitational acceleration constant.
R + h = 6.38 x 10⁶ + 5.69 x 10⁵ = 6.949 x 10⁶ m
The force between the earth and HST is
F = (GMm)/(R+h)²
Let v = tangential velocity of the HST.
The centripetal force acting on HST is equal to F.
Therefore
m*[v²/(R+h)] = (GMm)(R+h)²
v² = (GM)/(R+h)
= [(6.67 x 10⁻¹¹ (N-m²)/kg²)*(5.97 x 10²⁴ kg)]/(6.949 x 10⁶ m)
= 5.7303 x 10⁷ (m/s)²
v = 7.5699 x 103 m/s
Answer
The tangential speed of HST is about 7,570 m/s
M = 5.97 x 10²⁴ kg, mass of the earth
h = 5.69 x 10⁵ m, height of HST above the earth's surface
R = 6.38 x 10⁶ m, radius of the earth
Note that
G = 6.67 x 10⁻¹¹ (N-m²)/kg², gravitational acceleration constant.
R + h = 6.38 x 10⁶ + 5.69 x 10⁵ = 6.949 x 10⁶ m
The force between the earth and HST is
F = (GMm)/(R+h)²
Let v = tangential velocity of the HST.
The centripetal force acting on HST is equal to F.
Therefore
m*[v²/(R+h)] = (GMm)(R+h)²
v² = (GM)/(R+h)
= [(6.67 x 10⁻¹¹ (N-m²)/kg²)*(5.97 x 10²⁴ kg)]/(6.949 x 10⁶ m)
= 5.7303 x 10⁷ (m/s)²
v = 7.5699 x 103 m/s
Answer
The tangential speed of HST is about 7,570 m/s