Answer:
Without this slack, a locomotive might simply sit still and spin its wheels. The loose coupling enables a longer time for the entire train to gain momentum, requiring less force of the locomotive wheels against the track. In this way, the overall required impulse is broken into a series of smaller impulses. (This loose coupling can be very important for braking as well).
Explanation:
Answer:
Newton's second law of motion can be formally stated as follows: The acceleration of an object as produced by a net force is directly proportional to the magnitude of the net force, in the same direction as the net force, and inversely proportional to the mass of the object.
Answer:
Time taken, 
Explanation:
It is given that, a small metal ball is suspended from the ceiling by a thread of negligible mass. The ball is then set in motion in a horizontal circle so that the thread’s trajectory describes a cone as shown in attached figure.
From the figure,
The sum of forces in y direction is :
Sum of forces in x direction,
.............(1)
Also, 
Equation (1) becomes :
...............(2)
Let t is the time taken for the ball to rotate once around the axis. It is given by :
Put the value of T from equation (2) to the above expression:
On solving above equation :
Hence, this is the required solution.
Answer:
Explanation:
a )
change in the gravitational potential energy of the bear-Earth system during the slide = mgh
= 45 x 9.8 x 11
= 4851 J
b )
kinetic energy of bear just before hitting the ground
= 1/2 m v²
= .5 x 45 x 5.8²
= 756.9 J
c ) If the average frictional force that acts on the sliding bear be F
negative work done by friction
= F x 11 J
then ,
4851 J - F x 11 = 756.9 J
F x 11 = 4851 J - 756.9 J
= 4094.1 J
F = 4094.1 / 11
= 372.2 N
