Answer: 4.7m/s²
Explanation:
According to newton's first law,
Force = mass × acceleration
Since we are given more the one force, we will take the resultant of the two vectors.
Mass = 2.0kg
F1+F2 = (3i-8j)+(5i+3j)
Adding component wise, we have;
F1+F2 = 3i+5i-8j+3j
F1+F2 = 8i-5j
Resultant of the sum of the forces will be;
R² = (8i)²+(-5j)²
Since i.i = j.j = 1
R² = 8²+5²
R² = 64+25
R² = 89
R = √89
R = 9.4N
Our resultant force = 9.4N
Substituting in the formula
F = ma
9.4 = 2a
a = 9.4/2
a = 4.7m/s²
Therefore, magnitude of the acceleration of the particle is 4.7m/s²
Potential energy U = mgh
Given h = 123 m,
mg = F = 780 N
Then
U = (123)(780)
= 95940
= 9.59 x 10^4
Speed v = initial speed u + acceleration a x time t
v=u+at = 2 + 4*3 = 14 m/s
I believe it would be 1.6 East
