The potential energy of an object is defined as the energy it harnesses as a result of the downwards pull of gravity. The acceleration due to gravity is equivalent to 9.8 m/s^2. Potential energy can be calculated using the formula: PE = mgz
where:
m = mass
g = acceleration due to gravity
z = height
Therefore, for this problem, the PE = 70(9.8)(8) = 5488 Joules
Answer:
Propagation of an Electromagnetic Wave. Electromagnetic waves are waves which can travel through the vacuum of outer space. Mechanical waves, unlike electromagnetic waves, require the presence of a material medium in order to transport their energy from one location to another.
First calculate the time it would take for the crate to
fall using the formula:
h = v0 t + 0.5 g t^2
110 m = 0 + 0.5 (9.8 m/s^2) t^2
t = 4.74 s
The crate is also moving at 46 m/s on with respect to the
horizontal surface, therefore distance covered is:
d = (46 m/s) * 4.74 s
d = 217.95 m
The crate would fall 217.95 m from the tail of the car.
(a) Determine the circumference of the Earth through the equation,
C = 2πr
Substituting the known values,
C = 2π(1.50 x 10¹¹ m)
C = 9.424 x 10¹¹ m
Then, divide the answer by time which is given to a year which is equal to 31536000 s.
orbital speed = (9.424 x 10¹¹ m)/31536000 s
orbital speed = 29883.307 m/s
Hence, the orbital speed of the Earth is ~29883.307 m/s.
(b) The mass of the sun is ~1.9891 x 10³⁰ kg.
