Explanation:
Let us calculate the work done in lifting an object of mass m through a height h, such as in Figure 1. If the object is lifted straight up at constant speed, then the force needed to lift it is equal to its weight mg. The work done on the mass is then W = Fd = mgh. We define this to be the gravitational potential energy (PEg) put into (or gained by) the object-Earth system. This energy is associated with the state of separation between two objects that attract each other by the gravitational force
Potential energy is a property of a system rather than of a single object—due to its physical position. An object’s gravitational potential is due to its position relative to the surroundings within the Earth-object system. The force applied to the object is an external force, from outside the system. When it does positive work it increases the gravitational potential energy of the system. Because gravitational potential energy depends on relative position, we need a reference level at which to set the potential energy equal to 0. We usually choose this point to be Earth’s surface, but this point is arbitrary; what is important is the difference in gravitational potential energy, because this difference is what relates to the work done. The difference in gravitational potential energy of an object (in the Earth-object system) between two rungs of a ladder will be the same for the first two rungs as for the last two rungs.
Answer:
2.47 m/s
Explanation:
Momentum = Mass X Velocity
If they were locked together, it means its a perfectly inelastic collision. Therefore,
Total momentum before = Total momentum after
Total momentum before = (20 X 20) - (18 X 17)
= 94
Total momentum after = 94
Y = Object speed after collision
94 = (20+18)Y
Y = 2.47368421 m/s
Answer:
His final velocity is 15.8 m/s.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given:
Initial velocity of the driver is, 
m/s
Acceleration of the driver is, 
m/s²
Time taken to reach final velocity is, 
s.
The final velocity is given using the Newton's equations of motion as:
, where, 
is the final velocity.
Now, plug in the given values and solve for .
Therefore, his final velocity is 15.8 m/s.
For this case, let's
assume that the pot spends exactly half of its time going up, and half going
down, i.e. it is visible upward for 0.245 s and downward for 0.245 s. Let us take
the bottom of the window to be zero on a vertical axis pointing upward. All calculations
will be made in reference to this coordinate system. <span>
An initial condition has been supplied by the problem:
s=1.80m when t=0.245s
<span>This means that it takes the pot 0.245 seconds to travel
upward 1.8m. Knowing that the gravitational acceleration acts downward
constantly at 9.81m/s^2, and based on this information we can use the formula:
s=(v)(t)+(1/2)(a)(t^2)
to solve for v, the initial velocity of the pot as it enters
the cat's view through the window. Substituting and solving (note that
gravitational acceleration is negative since this is opposite our coordinate
orientation):
(1.8m)=(v)(0.245s)+(1/2)(-9.81m/s^2)(0.245s)^2
v=8.549m/s
<span>Now we know the initial velocity of the pot right when it
enters the view of the window. We know that at the apex of its flight, the
pot's velocity will be v=0, and using this piece of information we can use the
kinematic equation:
(v final)=(v initial)+(a)(t)
to solve for the time it will take for the pot to reach the
apex of its flight. Because (v final)=0, this equation will look like
0=(v)+(a)(t)
Substituting and solving for t:
0=(8.549m/s)+(-9.81m/s^2)(t)
t=0.8714s
<span>Using this information and the kinematic equation we can find
the total height of the pot’s flight:
s=(v)(t)+(1/2)(a)(t^2) </span></span></span></span>
s=8.549m/s (0.8714s)-0.5(9.81m/s^2)(0.8714s)^2
s=3.725m<span>
This distance is measured from the bottom of the window, and
so we will need to subtract 1.80m from it to find the distance from the top of
the window:
3.725m – 1.8m=1.925m</span>
Answer:
<span>1.925m</span>
