Suppose that after walking across a carpeted floor you reach for a doorknob and just before you touch it a spark jumps 0.95cm fr
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To solve this problem we will consider the definition of Minimum Energy, as the change between the minimum voltage and its distance. Mathematically it can be written as
Rearranging to find the Voltage,
Replacing,
Therefore the minimum voltage needed between your finger and the doorknob to generate this spark is 28.5kV
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Answer: 42.49
Explanation:
To solve this, we need to keep in mind the following:
While the sphere hangs it is under the effect of gravity. It is creating a Angle of 90° taking the roof as a reference.
Gravity can be noted as a Acceleration Vector. The magnitud for Earth's Gravity is a constant: 9.81
The acceleration of the Van will affect the sphere also, but this accelaration will be on the X-axis and perpendicular to the gravity. Because this two vectors are taking action under the sphere they will create a angle. This angle can be measured as a relation of the two magnitudes.
Tangent (∅) = Opossite Side / Adyacent Side
By trigonometry, we know the previous formula. This formula allows us to find the Tangent of a angle as a relation between the two perpendiculars magnitudes. In this case the Opossite Side will be the Gravity Accelaration, while the Adyancent Side is the Van's Acceleration.
(1) Tangent (∅) = Gravity's Acceleration (G) / Van's Acceleration (Va)
Searching for the Va in (1)
Va = G/Tan(∅)
Where ∅ in this case is equal to 13.0°
Va = 9.81 / Tan(13.0°)
Va = 42.49
The vans acceleration need to be 42.49 to create an angle of 13° with the Van's Roof