Answer:
Explanation:
a )
Time to reach the speed of 20 m/s with an acceleration of 2 m/s² can be calculated as follows .
v = u + a t
20 = 0 + 2 t
t = 20 /2 = 10 s .
Total time = 10 s + 20 s + 5 s = 35 s .
b) Average velocity = Total distance travelled / total time
Distance travelled in first 10 s
S₁ = ut + 1/2 a t²
= 0 + .5 x 2 x 10²
= 100 m
Distance travelled in next 20 s
S₂= 20s x 20 m/s = 400 m
Distance travelled in last 5 s .
deceleration in last 5 s
v = u + at
0 = 20 m/s + a x 5
a = - 4 m/s²
v² = u² - 2 a s
0 = (20 m/s)² - 2 x 4 m/s² x s
s = 50 m
S₃ = 50 m
Total distance = S₁ + S₂ + S₃
= 100 m + 400 m + 50 m
= 550 m .
Average velocity = 550 m / 35 s
= 15.71 m /s .
Answer:
Centripetal acceleration
Explanation:
- The centripetal acceleration is the motion inwards towards the center of a circular path.
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ac = v²/r
Where; ac = acceleration, centripetal, m/s², v is the velocity, m/s and r is the radius, m
Step 1: Look in your book or online for the conical pendulum equation.
Step 2: Look at the drawing and see which angle is involved in the equation.
Answer: It's Angle #2 in your drawing.
