Answer: 56.72 ft/s
Explanation:
Ok, initially we only have potential energy, that is equal to:
U =m*g*h
where g is the gravitational acceleration, m the mass and h the height.
h = 50ft and g = 32.17 ft/s^2
when the watermelon is near the ground, all the potential energy is transformed into kinetic energy, and the kinetic energy can be written as:
K = (1/2)*m*v^2
where v is the velocity.
Then we have:
K = U
m*g*h = (m/2)*v^2
we solve it for v.
v = √(2g*h) = √(2*32.17*50) ft/s = 56.72 ft/s
Explanation:
Take F=ma
a = F/m
For a higher, F higher or m lower
Means higher horse power for engine or lower mass for the car
Answer:
Kinetic energy is 1425.11 J.
Explanation:
Given:
Mass of the wrench is,
Height of fall is,
Force of resistance is,
Now, the total energy at the top is equal to the potential energy of the wrench at the top since the kinetic energy at the top is 0.
Now, potential energy at the top is given as:
Now, the potential energy at the top is converted to kinetic energy at the bottom and some energy is wasted in overcoming the resistance force by air.
Potential Energy = Kinetic energy + Energy to overcome resistance.
⇒ Kinetic energy = Potential Energy - Energy to overcome resistance.
Energy to overcome resistance force is the work done by the wrench against the resistance force and is given as:
Therefore, Kinetic energy at the bottom is given as:
Hence, the kinetic energy of the wrench be when it hits the water is 1425.11 J.