The acceleration of the motion tells us about the net force acting on the body
Answer:
Vertical velocity decreases.
Explanation:
The motion of the ball is a projectile ball, which consists of two independent motions:
- a horizontal motion, with constant velocity
- a vertical motion, with constant acceleration g=9.8 m/s^2 towards the ground
In the vertical motion, there is a constant acceleration directed downward: this means that the vertical velocity decreases as the ball goes higher. In fact, it decreases following the equation
And it decreases until the ball reaches its maximum height, then it starts increasing again.
Answer:
vi = 4.77 ft/s
Explanation:
Given:
- The radius of the surface R = 1.45 ft
- The Angle at which the the sphere leaves
- Initial velocity vi
- Final velocity vf
Find:
Determine the sphere's initial speed.
Solution:
- Newton's second law of motion in centripetal direction is given as:
m*g*cos(θ) - N = m*v^2 / R
Where, m: mass of sphere
g: Gravitational Acceleration
θ: Angle with the vertical
N: Normal contact force.
- The sphere leaves surface at θ = 34°. The Normal contact is N = 0. Then we have:
m*g*cos(θ) - 0 = m*vf^2 / R
g*cos(θ) = vf^2 / R
vf^2 = R*g*cos(θ)
vf^2 = 1.45*32.2*cos(34)
vf^2 = 38.708 ft/s
- Using conservation of energy for initial release point and point where sphere leaves cylinder:
ΔK.E = ΔP.E
0.5*m* ( vf^2 - vi^2 ) = m*g*(R - R*cos(θ))
( vf^2 - vi^2 ) = 2*g*R*( 1 - cos(θ))
vi^2 = vf^2 - 2*g*R*( 1 - cos(θ))
vi^2 = 38.708 - 2*32.2*1.45*(1-cos(34))
vi^2 = 22.744
vi = 4.77 ft/s
