Question

An archer shoots an arrow with a mass of 45.0 grams from bow pulled

Answer 1

Answer:

The force the archer need to pull in order to achieve the height is approximately 101.8 N

Explanation:

By energy conservation principle, puling an elastic bow with a force, for a given distance, performs work which is converted to the potential energy of the arrow at height

The given parameters are;

The mass of the arrow, m = 45.0 grams = 0.045 kg

The distance the elastic bow is pulled, d = 65.0 cm = 0.65 m

The height at which the arrow is reaches, h = 150.0 meters

Let 'F', represent the force the archer need to pull in order to achieve the height

Work done, W = Force × Distance moved in the direction of the force

Therefore;

The work done in pulling the arrow, W = F × d

By energy conservation, we have;

The work done in pulling the arrow, W = The potential energy gained by the arrow, P.E.

W = P.E.

The potential energy gained by the arrow, P.E. = m·g·h

Where;

m = The mass of the arrow

g = The acceleration due to gravity = 9.8 m/s²

h = The height the arrow reaches

∴ by plugging in the values, P.E. = 0.045 kg ×9.8 m/s² × 150 m = 66.15 J

W = F × d = F × 0.065 m

Also, W = P.E. = 66.15 J

∴ W = F × 0.065 m = 66.15 J

F × 0.065 m = 66.15 J

F = 66.15 J/(0.65 m) = 1323/13 N ≈ 101.8 N

The force the archer need to pull in order to achieve the height, F ≈ 101.8 N.