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3 years ago

Explain why gravity is the only force acting on a falling ball

Physics

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Usimov [2.4K]3 years ago

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Answer:

Gravity is the only force acting on a falling ball because of free fall. Since gravity is unbalanced it accelerates an object and the velocity increases as an object falls due to gravity pushing it. The acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 m/s^2.

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The electric potential at the dot in the figure is 3160 V. What is charge q?

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Recall the equation for electric potential of a point charge:

$V = \frac{kQ}{r}$

V = Electric potential (V)
k = Coulomb's Constant(Nm²/C²)

Q = Charge (C)
r = distance (m)

We can begin by solving for the given electric potentials. Remember, charge must be accounted for. Electric potential is also a SCALAR quantity.

Upper right charge's potential:

$V = \frac{(8.99*10^9)(-5 * 10^{-9})}{0.04} = -1123.75 V$

Lower left charge's potential:

$V = \frac{(8.99*10^9)(5*10^{-9})}{0.02} = 2247.5 V$

Add the two, and subtract from the total EP at the point:

$3160 + 1123.75 - 2247.5 = 2036.25$

The remaining charge must have a potential of 2036.25 V, so:

$2036.25 = \frac{(8.99*10^9)(Q)}{\sqrt{0.02^2 + 0.04^2}}\\\\2036.25 = \frac{(8.99*10^9)Q}{0.0447} \\\\Q = 0.000000010127 = \boxed{10.13nC}$

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A rod of very small diameter with a mass 2m and length 3L is placed along the xaxis with one end at the origin. An identical rod

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Answer:

coordinates of the center of mass for these two rods

( $x_{cm}$ , $y_{cm}$ )= ( $\frac{3L}{4}$ , $\frac{3L}{4}$ )cm

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length of the rod = 3L

mass of two rods = 2(2m) = 4m

radius = diameter/2 = $\frac{3L}{2}$

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A baseball leaves a bat with a horizontal velocity of 20 m/s. In a time of 0.25 s, How far will it have traveled horizontally?

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Distance traveled by the ball is given by

$distance = speed \times time$

here we know that

speed = 20 m/s

times = 0.25 s

now we have

$distance = 20 \times 0.25$

$distance = 5 m$

so ball will travel 5 m distance in the given interval of time

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A baseball hit just above the ground leaves the bat 27 m/s at 45° above the horizontal. A) How far away does the ball strike the

Sedbober [7]

Answer:

A) The ball hits the ground 74.45 m far from the hitting position.

B) Maximum height of the ball = 18.57 m

Explanation:

There are two types of motion in this horizontal and vertical motion.

We have velocity = 27 m/s at 45° above the horizontal

Horizontal velocity = 27cos45 = 19.09 m/s

Vertical velocity = 27sin45 = 19.09 m/s

Time to reach maximum height,

v = u + at

0 = 19.09 - 9.81 t

t = 1.95 s

So total time of flight = 2 x 1.95 = 3.90 s

A) So the ball travels at 19.09 m/s for 3.90 seconds.

Horizontal distance traveled = 19.09 x 3.90 = 74.45 m

So the ball hits the ground 74.45 m far from the hitting position.

B) We have vertical displacement

S = ut + 0.5 at²

H = 19.09 x 1.95 - 0.5 x 9.81 x 1.95² = 18.57 m

Maximum height of the ball = 18.57 m

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