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We can use the conservation of angular momentum to solve.
Recall the equation for angular momentum:
We can begin by writing out the scenario as a conservation of angular momentum:
= moment of inertia of the merry-go-round (kgm²)
= angular velocity of merry go round (rad/sec)
= final angular velocity of COMBINED objects (rad/sec)
= moment of inertia of boy (kgm²)
= angular velocity of the boy (rad/sec)
The only value not explicitly given is the moment of inertia of the boy.
Since he stands along the edge of the merry go round:
We are given that he jumps on the merry-go-round at a speed of 5 m/s. Use the following relation:
Plug in the given values:
Now, we must solve for the boy's moment of inertia:
Use the above equation for conservation of momentum:
Answer:
-9.46 N
Explanation:
In order to get the value of the x component of the resultant force, we need to get the value of the x component of each force.
This value will be the projection of the force vector, on the x-axis.
For F₁, as it is directed at an angle of 55.0º above the negative x axis, we can find F₁ₓ just applying the definition of cosine of an angle, as follows:
cos θ =
In this case, x = F₁ₓ, and r = F₁
θ, measured from the positive x axis counterclockwise, is as follows:
θ= 180º-55º = 125º
⇒ F₁ₓ = F₁* cosθ = 9.2 N * cos 125º = -5.28 N
We can repeat the process for F₂, as follows:
For F₂, as it is directed at an angle of 53.3º below the negative x axis, we can find F₂ₓ just applying the definition of cosine of an angle, as follows:
cos θ =
In this case, x = F₂ₓ, and r = F₂
θ, measured from the positive x axis counterclockwise, is as follows:
θ= 180º + 53.3º = 233.3º
⇒ F₂ₓ = F₂* cosθ = 7.00 N * cos 233.3º = -4.18 N
The total component of both forces along the x axis, can be found just adding both components, as follows:
Fₓ = F₁ₓ + F₂ₓ = -5.28 N + -4.18 N = -9.46 N