Pushing a broke down car, even done by more than one person, is difficult especially if the distance to be covered is quite far. A car is heavy and it requires a lot of force to start the car moving. This is because the inertia of the car to remain at rest is great. Additionally, the force applied in pushing the car must be greater than the frictional force to cause it to accelerate. The frictional force is dependent on the mass of the object which means that the frictional force acting on the car is also great. Finally, with every push of the car, the frictional force will always be present and acting on the opposite direction. The push that will be supplied must be sustained all throughout.
Answer:
a. 32.67 rad/s² b. 29.4 m/s²
Explanation:
a. The initial angular acceleration of the rod
Since torque τ = Iα = WL (since the weight of the rod W is the only force acting on the rod , so it gives it a torque, τ at distance L from the pivot )where I = rotational inertia of uniform rod about pivot = mL²/3 (moment of inertia about an axis through one end of the rod), α = initial angular acceleration, W = weight of rod = mg where m = mass of rod = 1.8 kg and g = acceleration due to gravity = 9.8 m/s² and L = length of rod = 90 cm = 0.9 m.
So, Iα = WL
mL²α/3 = mgL
dividing through by mL, we have
Lα/3 = g
multiplying both sides by 3, we have
Lα = 3g
dividing both sides by L, we have
α = 3g/L
Substituting the values of the variables, we have
α = 3g/L
= 3 × 9.8 m/s²/0.9 m
= 29.4/0.9 rad/s²
= 32.67 rad/s²
b. The initial linear acceleration of the right end of the rod?
The linear acceleration at the initial point is tangential, so a = Lα = 0.9 m × 32.67 rad/s² = 29.4 m/s²
Answer:
The work done by the applied force is 259.22 J.
Explanation:
The work done by the applied force is given by:
Where:
F: is the applied horizontal force = 108.915 N
d: is the distance = 2.38 m
Hence, the work is:
Therefore, the work done by the applied force is 259.22 J.
I hope it helps you!
W = force * displacement
W = 32 pounds * 10 feet
Now you need to convert it to newton and meters
W = 142 N * 3.048 m = 434 J
(I approximated the conversions- I hope it helps)
The middle one on the list is the correct one.
The first one ... distance divided by time ... is Speed, not force.
The third one ... mass times velocity ... is Momentum, not force.
