Answer: 0.55 m/s
Explanation:
This situation is related to projectile motion (also called parabolic motion), where the main equations are as follows:
(1)
(2)
Where:
is the horizontal displacement of the pencil
is the pencil's initial velocity
since we are told the pencil rolls <u>horizontally</u> before falling
is the time since the pencil falls until it hits the ground
is the initial height of the pencil
is the final height of the pencil (when it finally hits the ground)
is the acceleration due gravity, always acting vertically downwards
Begining with (1):
(3)
(4)
Finding from (2):
(5)
(6)
Substituting (6) in (4):
(7)
Isolating :
(8)
(9)
Finally:
The pilot might be correct (I think), because, if the gravity of the planet is strong, then the planet’s gravity will pull the spaceship into its orbit, so the engines don’t need to be on for the ship to get pushed toward the planet.
Hmm doesnt soujd familiar
To find work, you use the equation: W = Force X Distance X Cos (0 degrees)
Following the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy cannot be destroyed nor created.
So you would do 75 N x 10m x Cos (0 degrees)= 750 J
