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3 years ago

Which diagram models the position of a soccer ball when it has the greatest amount of gravitational potential energy?

Physics

1 answer:

posledela3 years ago

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Answer:

Explanation:

Diagram C is the correct answer, because the ball is at the point with the highest height relative to the ground, in this way all the kinetic energy has been transformed into potential energy.

We must remember that potential energy is defined as the product of mass by gravity by height

Ep = m*g*h

where:

m = mass [kg]

g = gravity acceleration [m/s²]

h = elevation [m]

So when we have a great value for h in the above equation, we will have a big value for potential energy.

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3 years ago

A 495-kg dragster accelerates from rest to a final speed of 105 m/s in 395 m, during which it encounters an average frictional f

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Answer:

Explanation:

According to energy conservation which states that the workdone is equal to change in the system

Workdone = change in kinetic energy + (frictional force * distance)

Workdone = ΔK + fd

Workdone = kf-Ki + fd

Workdone = = 1/2(m(v-u)^2) + fd

Given

Mass m = 495kg

final velocity v = 105m/s

initial velocity = 0m/s

Force f= 1400N

distance d = 395m

Substitute

Workdone = 1/2(495(105-0)^2) + 1400(395)

Workdone = 2,728,687.5+553000

Workdone = 3,281,687.5 Joules

Time = 8.2secs

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4 years ago

A 290-kg flatcar 25 m long is moving with a speed of 7.0 m/s along horizontal frictionless rails. A 80-kg worker starts walking

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Answer:

Explanation:

Car is 25 m long . worker moves at speed 3.0 m/s with respect to the car

Time taken to reach the other end

= 25 / 3 = 8.333 s

Displacement of flatcar during this period

= 7 x 8.333

= 58.33 m

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3 years ago

A skydiver of mass 87 kg falls straight down. If air resistance exerts 355 N of force on him as he falls, what is the net force

alukav5142 [94]

Answer:

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Explanation:

From the question,

The net force on the skydiver = weight of the skydiver- the resistive force of air

F' = W-F...................... Equation 1

Where W = weight of the skydiver, F = resistive force of air.

But,

W = mg................ Equation 2

Where m = mass of the skydiver, g = acceleration due to gravity.

Substitute equation 2 into equation 1

F' = mg-F............ Equation 3

Given: m = 87 kg, F = 355 N, g = 9.8 m/s²

Substitute these values into equation 3

F' = 87(9.8)-355

F' = 852.6-355

F' = 487.6 N

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