A worker at the top of a 588-m-tall television transmitting tower accidentally drops a heavy tool. If air resistance is negligib
1 answer:
The final velocity of the tool is 107.4 m/s
Explanation:
We can solve this problem by using the principle of conservation of energy.
In fact, if air resistance is negligible, the total mechanical energy of the tool is conserved during the fall, so we can write:
where
is the kinetic energy of the tool at the top (zero since it is at rest)
is the gravitational potential energy of the tool at the top, where
m is the mass of the tool
g is the acceleration of gravity
h is the heigth of the tool
is the kinetic energy of the tool just before hitting the ground, where
v is the final speed of the tool
is the gravitational potential energy of the tool at the bottom (zero since the height is zero)
Re-arranging the equation,
where we have
And solving for v,
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Answer:
a)
a = 2 [m/s^2]
b)
a = 1.6 [m/s^2]
c)
xt = 2100 [m]
Explanation:
In order to solve this problem we must use kinematics equations. But first we must identify what kind of movement is being studied.
a)
When the car moves from rest to 40 [m/s] by 20 [s], it has a uniformly accelerated movement, in this way we can calculate the acceleration by means of the following equation:
where:
Vf = final velocity = 40 [m/s]
Vi = initial velocity = 0 (starting from rest)
a = acceleration [m/s^2]
t = time = 20 [s]
40 = 0 + (a*20)
a = 2 [m/s^2]
The distance can be calculates as follows:
where:
x1 = distance [m]
40^2 = 0 + (2*2*x1)
x1 = 400 [m]
Now the car maintains its speed of 40 [m/s] for 30 seconds, we must calculate the distance x2 by means of the following equation, it is important to emphasize that this movement is at a constant speed.
v = x2/t2
where:
x2 = distance [m]
t2 = 30 [s]
x2 = 40*30
x2 = 1200 [m]
b)
Immediately after a change of speed occurs, such that the previous final speed becomes the initial speed, the new Final speed corresponds to zero, since the car stops completely.
Note: the negative sign of the equation means that the car is stopping, i.e. slowing down.
0 = 40 - (a *25)
a = 40/25
a = 1.6 [m/s^2]
The distance can be calculates as follows:
0 = (40^2) - (2*1.6*x3)
x3 = 500 [m]
c)
Now we sum all the distances calculated:
xt = x1 + x2 + x3
xt = 400 + 1200 + 500
xt = 2100 [m]