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We know that:
U = Potential Energy (J)
K = Kinetic Energy (J)
E = Total Energy (J)
At 10m, the total amount of energy is equivalent to:
U + K = 50 + 50 = 100 J
To find the highest point the object can travel, K = 0 J and U is at a maximum of 100 J, so:
100J = mgh
We know at 10m U = 50J, so we can solve for mass. Let g = 10 m/s².
50J = 10(10)m
m = 1/2 kg
Now, solve for height given that E = 100 J:
100J = 1/2(10)h
100J = 5h
<u>h = 20 meters</u>
Answer:
Aphelion: 6404 W/m2
Perihelion: 14978 W/m2
Explanation:
The solar energy flux depends on the solar power output divided by the surface of a sphere with a radius equal to the distance to the Sun.
The distances we need are the aphelion and perihelion of Mercury.
Planetary orbits are ellipses. In an ellipse the eccentricity is related to linear eccentricity and the length of the semi major axis:
Where
e: eccentricity
c: linear eccentricity
a: semi major axis
The linear eccentricity is equal to the distance of the focus of the center of the ellipse.
a = 0.39 AU = 5.83e10 m
In planetary orbits the Sun is in one of the fucuses. With this we can calculate the prihelion and aphelion as:
Ap = a + c = 5.83e10 + 1.22e10 = 7.05e10 m
Pe = a - c = 5.83e10 - 1.22e10 = 4.61e10 m
And the solar energy fluxes will be:
Explanation:
a)
where is the distance of the mass
from the axis of rotation. When the axis of rotation is placed at the end of the rod, the moment of inertia is due only to one mass. Therefore,
b) When the axis of rotation is placed on the center of the rod, the moment is due to both masses and the radius r is 1.5 m. Therefore,