Answer
A)184.9J
B)=3.63m/s
C) Zero
Explanation:
A)potential energy of the child at the initial position, measured relative the her potential energy at the bottom of the motion, is
U=Mgh
Where m=28kg
g= 9.8m/s
h= difference in height between the initial position and the bottom position
We are told that the rope is L = 2.30 m long and inclined at 45.0° from the vertical
h=L-Lcos(x)= L(1-cosx)=2.30(1-cos45)
=0.674m
Her Potential Energy will now
= 28× 9.8×0.674
=184.9J
B)we can see that at the bottom of the motion, all the initial potential energy of the child has been converted into kinetic energy:
E= 0.5mv^2
where
m = 28.0 kg is the mass of the child
v is the speed of the child at the bottom position
Solving the equation for v, we find
V=√2k/m
V=√(2×184.9/28
=3.63m/s
C)we can find work done by the tension in the rope is given using expresion below
W= Tdcosx
where W= work done
T is the tension
d = displacement of the child
x= angle between the directions of T and d
In this situation, we have that the tension in the rope, T, is always perpendicular to the displacement of the child, d. x= 90∘ and cos90∘=0 hence, the work done is zero.
