Explanation:
Given that gravitational force, F, between an object and the Earth is inversely proportional to the square of the distance from the object and the center of the Earth.
Where F is gravitational force between an object and the Earth, r is the distance from the object and the center of the Earth and k is a constant.
Radius of Earth = 4000 miles
In case 1 an astronaut weighs 209 pounds on the surface of the Earth,
Now we need to find weight of astronaut 2450 miles above the Earth
r = 4000 + 2450 = 6450 miles
Weight of astronaut 2450 miles above the Earth is 80.38 pounds
Answer:
1.38 x 10^-18 J
Explanation:
q = - 1.6 x 10^-19 C
d = 5 x 10^-10 m
the potential energy of the system gives the value of work done
The formula for the potential energy is given by
So, the total potential energy of teh system is
As all the charges are same and the distance between the two charges is same so the total potential energy becomes
K = 9 x 10^9 Nm^2/C^2
By substituting the values
U = 1.38 x 10^-18 J
Answer: gravitational potential energy is converted into kinetic energy
Explanation:
When the diver stands on the platform, at 20 m above the surface of the water, he has some gravitational potential energy, which is given by
where m is the man's mass, g is the gravitational acceleration and h is the height above the water. As he jumps, the gravitational potential energy starts decreasing, because its height h above the water decreases, and he acquires kinetic energy, which is given by
where v is the speed of the diver, which is increasing. When he touches the water, all the initial gravitational potential energy has been converted into kinetic energy.