Answer:
Point a
Explanation:
The potential energy of an object is given by :
P = mgh
m is mass, g is acceleration due to gravity, h is height above ground level.
Potential energy is directly proportional to the position of an object.
In the attached figure, the maximum height is shown at point (a). It means it will have maximum potential energy at a as compared to b,c and d.
Answer:
a) F = 64.30 N, b) θ = 121.4º
Explanation:
Forces are vector quantities so one of the best methods to add them is to decompose each force and add the components
let's use trigonometry
Force F1
sin 170 = F_{1y} / F₁
cos 170 = F₁ₓ / F₁
F_{1y} = F₁ sin 170
F₁ₓ = F₁ cos 170
F_{1y} = 100 sin 170 = 17.36 N
F₁ₓ = 100 cos 170 = -98.48 N
Force F2
sin 30 = F_{2y} / F₂
cos 30 = F₂ₓ / F₂
F_{2y} = F₂ sin 30
F₂ₓ = F₂ cos 30
F_{2y} = 75 sin 30 = 37.5 N
F₂ₓ = 75 cos 30 = 64.95 N
the resultant force is
X axis
Fₓ = F₁ₓ + F₂ₓ
Fₓ = -98.48 +64.95
Fₓ = -33.53 N
Y axis
F_y = F_{1y} + F_{2y}
F_y = 17.36 + 37.5
F_y = 54.86 N
a) the magnitude of the resultant vector
let's use Pythagoras' theorem
F = Ra Fx ^ 2 + Fy²
F = Ra 33.53² + 54.86²
F = 64.30 N
b) the direction of the resultant
let's use trigonometry
tan θ’= F_y / Fₓ
θ'=
θ'= tan⁻¹ (54.86 / (33.53)
θ’= 58.6º
this angle is in the second quadrant
The angle measured from the positive side of the x-axis is
θ = 180 -θ'
θ = 180- 58.6
θ = 121.4º