The force applied to the cannonball and cannon is equal. The explosion inside the cannon will generate a pressure which will turn into a force on both cannonball and cannon. The cannon being heavier and fixed to the ground will move a bit, but the cannonball will be thrown away, fired.
Answer:
V=15.3 m/s
Explanation:
To solve this problem, we have to use the energy conservation theorem:
the elastic potencial energy is given by:
The work is defined as:
this work is negative because is opposite to the movement.
The gravitational potencial energy at 2.5 m aboves is given by:
the gravitational potential energy at the ground and the kinetic energy at the begining are 0.
Answer:
128 m
Explanation:
From the question given above, the following data were obtained:
Horizontal velocity (u) = 40 m/s
Height (h) = 50 m
Acceleration due to gravity (g) = 9.8 m/s²
Horizontal distance (s) =?
Next, we shall determine the time taken for the package to get to the ground.
This can be obtained as follow:
Height (h) = 50 m
Acceleration due to gravity (g) = 9.8 m/s²
Time (t) =?
h = ½gt²
50 = ½ × 9.8 × t²
50 = 4.9 × t²
Divide both side by 4.9
t² = 50 / 4.9
t² = 10.2
Take the square root of both side
t = √10.2
t = 3.2 s
Finally, we shall determine where the package lands by calculating the horizontal distance travelled by the package after being dropped from the plane. This can be obtained as follow:
Horizontal velocity (u) = 40 m/s
Time (t) = 3.2 s
Horizontal distance (s) =?
s = ut
s = 40 × 3.2
s = 128 m
Therefore, the package will land at 128 m relative to the plane
The resultant vector can be determined by the component vectors. The component vectors are vector lying along the x and y-axes. The equation for the resultant vector, v is:
v = √(vx² + vy²)
v = √[(9.80)² + (-6.40)²]
v = √137 or 11.7 units
