Rita throws a ball straight up into the air and catches it at the
2 answers:
(1) The potential energy at the top of the ball’s motion is 18 J.
(3) The kinetic energy increases as the potential energy decreases.
(4) The kinetic energy decreases as the potential energy increases.
(5) The total mechanical energy of the ball stays constant.
Explanation:
The total mechanical energy of the ball is equal to the sum of its kinetic energy (K, energy due to the motion) and its potential energy (U, energy due to the height of the ball). Mathematically:
In absence of friction, the mechanical energy of the ball is conserved, so in this case, it is always equal to 18 J. Let's now use this information to analyze each of the given statements:
(1) The potential energy at the top of the ball’s motion is 18 J. --> TRUE. In fact, at the top, the ball's speed becomes zero, so its kinetic energy is zero: K = 0. This means that all the mechanical energy of the ball is potential energy, therefore
E = U = 18 J
(2) The kinetic energy is less when the ball is thrown than when it is caught. --> FALSE. As we said, in absence of friction, the mechanical energy is conserved, therefore it always remains equal to 18 J.
(3) The kinetic energy increases as the potential energy decreases. --> TRUE. As we said, the sum of potential+kinetic energy remains constant:
E = K + U = 18 J
therefore, when the potential energy decreases, the kinetic energy increases.
(4)The kinetic energy decreases as the potential energy increases. --> TRUE. For the same reason described in (3).
(5)The total mechanical energy of the ball stays constant. --> TRUE. As we said at the beginning, the total mechanical energy is constant.
(6) The mechanical energy decreases as the ball moves up and increases as the ball comes down. --> FALSE. As we said, the mechanical energy remains constant, so it cannot change.
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Answer:
a) ( 0.0015139 i^ + 0.0020185 j^ + 0.00060556 k^ ) N.m
b) ΔU = -0.000747871 J
c) w = 47.97 rad / s
Explanation:
Given:-
- The area of the circular ring, A = 4.45 cm^2
- The current carried by circular ring, I = 13.5 Amps
- The magnetic field strength, vec ( B ) = (1.05×10−2T).(12i^+3j^−4k^)
- The magnetic moment initial orientation, vec ( μi ) = μ.(−0.8i^+0.6j^)
- The magnetic moment final orientation, vec ( μf ) = -μ k^
- The inertia of ring, T = 6.50×10^−7 kg⋅m2
Solution:-
- First we will determine the magnitude of magnetic moment ( μ ) from the following relation:
μ = N*I*A
Where,
N: The number of turns
I : Current in coil
A: the cross sectional area of coil
- Use the given values and determine the magnitude ( μ ) for a single coil i.e ( N = 1 ):
μ = 1*( 13.5 ) * ( 4.45 / 100^2 )
μ = 0.0060075 A-m^2
- From definition the torque on the ring is the determined from cross product of the magnetic moment vec ( μ ) and magnetic field strength vec ( B ). The torque on the ring in initial position:
vec ( τi ) = vec ( μi ) x vec ( B )
= 0.0060075*( -0.8 i^ + 0.6 j^ ) x 0.0105*( 12 i^ + 3 j^ -4 k^ )
= ( -0.004806 i^ + 0.0036045 j^ ) x ( 0.126 i^ + 0.0315 j^ -0.042 k^ )
- Perform cross product:
- The initial torque ( τi ) is written as follows:
vec ( τi ) = ( 0.0015139 i^ + 0.0020185 j^ + 0.00060556 k^ )
- The magnetic potential energy ( U ) is the dot product of magnetic moment vec ( μ ) and magnetic field strength vec ( B ):
- The initial potential energy stored in the circular ring ( Ui ) is:
Ui = - vec ( μi ) . vec ( B )
Ui =- ( -0.004806 i^ + 0.0036045 j^ ) . ( 0.126 i^ + 0.0315 j^ -0.042 k^ )
Ui = -[( -0.004806*0.126 ) + ( 0.0036045*0.0315 ) + ( 0*-0.042 )]
Ui = - [(-0.000605556 + 0.00011)]
Ui = 0.000495556 J
- The final potential energy stored in the circular ring ( Uf ) is determined in the similar manner after the ring is rotated by 90 degrees with a new magnetic moment orientation ( μf ) :
Uf = - vec ( μf ) . vec ( B )
Uf = - ( -0.0060075 k^ ) . ( 0.126 i^ + 0.0315 j^ -0.042 k^ )
Uf = - [( 0*0.126 ) + ( 0*0.0315 ) + ( -0.0060075*-0.042 ) ]
Uf = -0.000252315 J
- The decrease in magnetic potential energy of the ring is arithmetically determined:
ΔU = Uf - Ui
ΔU = -0.000252315 - 0.000495556
ΔU = -0.000747871 J
Answer: There was a decrease of ΔU = -0.000747871 J of potential energy stored in the ring.
- We will consider the system to be isolated from any fictitious forces and gravitational effects are negligible on the current carrying ring.
- The conservation of magnetic potential ( U ) energy in the form of Kinetic energy ( Ek ) is valid for the given application:
Ui + Eki = Uf + Ekf
Where,
Eki : The initial kinetic energy ( initially at rest ) = 0
Ekf : The final kinetic energy at second position
- The loss in potential energy stored is due to the conversion of potential energy into rotational kinetic energy of current carrying ring.
-ΔU = Ekf
0.5*T*w^2 = -ΔU
w^2 = -ΔU*2 / T
Where,
w: The angular speed at second position
w = √(0.000747871*2 / 6.50×10^−7)
w = 47.97 rad / s