A 10 kg box rests on the ground. What is the weight of the box? __ N
2 answers:
Explanation:
1. Mass of the box, m = 10 kg
Weight of an object is equal to the product of its mass and acceleration due to gravity. Its expression is given by :
W = mg
W = 98 N
2. The normal force acting on an object is equal to its weight. So, N = 98 N
3. If the box is pushed to the left with 20 N of force and it is not moving, then there is a force acting on it which is called frictional force. The static friction force have magnitude of 20 N and it is acting in opposite direction of motion.
4. When the pushing force is increased to 40 N and the box begins to move, then the maximum static frictional force is equal to applied force i.e. 40 N.
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Answer:
a) The average velocity is 32 m/s
b) See the attached figure. Slope of the line = 32.
Graphic: a line that passes through the points (0; 50) and (5; 210)
Explanation:
a) The average velocity is calculated as the displacement over time:
v = ΔX / Δt
where
ΔX : displacement ( final position - initial position)
Δt : time (final time - initial time)
Considering the origin of the reference system as the position where the observer is:
ΔX = 210 m - 50 m = 160 m
Δt = 5 s
v = 160 m / 5 s = 32 m/s
b) In the graphic position vs time, plot a line that passes through the points (0, 50) (because at time 0, the car is 50 m away from you, the center of the reference system) and (5, 210). The x-axis, time, is in seconds and the y-axis, position, in meters. The slope of the line is calculated as:
slope = (X₂ - X₁) /(t₂ - t₁) = (210 - 50) / (5 - 0) = 32. Then, the velocity is equal to the slope of the line. See the attached figure.
