Answer:
Explanation:
PE = mgh = 60(9.8)(2.0) = 1176 J
Weight = (mass) x (acceleration of gravity)
Acceleration of gravity = 9.81 m/s² on Earth, 1.62 m/s² on the Moon.
The feather's weight is . . .
On Earth: (0.0001 kg) x (9.81 m/s²) = <em>0.000981 Newton </em>
On the Moon: (0.0001 kg) x (1.62 m/s²) = <em>0.000162 N</em>
The presence or absence of atmosphere makes no difference. In fact, the numbers would be the same if the feather were sealed in a jar, or spinning wildly in a tornado, or hanging by a thread, or floating in a bowl of water or chicken soup. Weight is just the force of gravity between the feather and the Earth. It's not affected by what's around the feather, or what's happening to it.
Explanation:
Let's say right is positive and left is negative.
F₁ = -150 N
F₂ = 220 N
Fnet = F₁ + F₂
Fnet = -150 N + 220 N
Fnet = 70 N
The magnitude of Fnet is 70 N, and since it's positive, the direction is to the right.
And since Fnet isn't 0, the force is unbalanced and the motion is changing.
Formula to find gravitational potential energy:
mgh
m: mass
g: gravitational acceleration
h: height (relative to reference level)
so the P.E. at 1.0.m is (5x9.8x1)= 49J
P.E. at 1.5m is (5x9.8x1.5) =73.5J
P.E. at 2.0m is (5x9.8x2)=98J
