4.2 Solutions
4.2 Solutions
4.2 Solutions
ΣFx = ma x = 0
FA cos18° − FK = 0
FK = FA cos18°
= (58 N) cos18°
FK = 55.161 N
Making Connections
9. Work done by friction has the effect of heating up the environment. Most forms of energy usually end up as thermal
energy.
Understanding Concepts
1. The kinetic energy of a moving object is related to both the mass and the velocity. If the mass of the truck is large enough,
a slow moving truck can have more kinetic energy than a fast moving car.
W = ∆EK
1 2
F ∆d = mvf (since the initial speed is zero)
2
2 F ∆d
vf2 =
m
2 F ∆d
vf =
m
2(95 N)(3.1 ×10 −1 m)
=
2.7 × 10 −1 kg
vf = 47 m/s
The final speed of the arrow is 47 m/s.
6. m = 4.55 ¯ 104 kg
vi = 1.22 ¯ 104 m/s
F = 3.85 ¯ 105 N
∆d = 2.45 ¯ 106 m
vf = ?
The total work done on the box will become kinetic energy. Since the initial speed is zero:
1
W = mvf2
2
1 2
FA cos 35.0°∆d + FK cos180°∆d = mvf
2
2∆d
2
vf = ( FA cos 35.0° + FK cos180° )
m
2 ∆d
vf = ( FA cos 35.0° + FK cos180° )
m
2(0.750 m)
= ((95.6 N)(0.81952) + (75.5 N)(−1) )
20.8 kg
vf = 0.45 m/s
The final speed of the box is 0.45 m/s.
8. W = 1.47(cos 38º ) = 1.16
The toboggan would have increased its kinetic energy by 16%.
Making Connections
10. m = 6.85 ¯ 103 kg
vA = 2.81 ¯ 103 m/s
vB = 8.38 ¯ 103 m/s
W=?
Understanding Concepts
1. The first doubling will require much less energy than the second doubling of the speed. This can clearly be shown using:
1
W = m(vf2 − vi2 )
2
W ∝ vf2 − vi2
To go from v to 2v:
W = vf2 − vi2
= (2v )2 − (v) 2
= 4v 2 − v 2
W = 3v 2
To go from 2v to 4v:
W = vf2 − vi2
= (4v )2 − (2v) 2
= 16v 2 − 4v 2
W = 11v 2
The first doubling of speed will require work proportional to 3 times the square of the original speed. The second
doubling will require work proportional to 11 times the square of the original speed.
The component of gravity along the slope is mg sin 23º. Using the work energy theorem:
1 1
mg sin 23°(cos 0°) ∆d + FK (cos180°) ∆d = mvf2 − mvi2
2 2
1 2 1
mvf = mg sin 23°(1)∆d + FK (−1) ∆d + mvi2
2 2
2 F ∆ d
vf2 = 2 g sin 23°∆d − K + vi2
m
2 FK ∆d
vf = 2 g sin 23°∆d − + vi2
m
2(72 N)(62 m)
= 2(9.8 m/s 2 )(sin 23°)(62 m) − + (3.5 m/s) 2
61 kg
vf = 18 m/s
The speed of the skier after travelling 62 m downhill is 18 m/s.
8. m = 55.2 kg
∆d = 4.18 m
µK = 0.27
vi = ?
To calculate FK:
FK = µ K FN
= (0.27)(540.96 N)
FK = 146.06 N
1 2
To calculate the energy of the car and the truck, use the equation EK = mv .
2
To convert tonnes to kilograms, multiply by 1000:
m = 1.2 t = 1.2 ¯ 103 kg (for the car)
m = 5.0 ¯ 102 t = 5.0 ¯ 105 kg (for the truck)
(b)
Making Connections
10. (a) The kinetic energy is used to permanently deform the object as energy is transformed into heat.
(b) The kinetic energy of a vehicle is transmitted (at least in part) to the occupants of the vehicle, and anything it contacts.
The high kinetic energy of a fast moving vehicle is more than sufficient to damage the human body beyond its limit,
causing death.
Understanding Concepts
1. The total work done by gravity is zero. The work on the way down is positive and is equal to the work done on the way
up, which is negative. At the end, the pen has not lost or gained gravitational potential energy. Alternatively, you could
argue that because the ∆d = 0 (25 cm – 25 cm), the work done must be equal to zero.
2. m = 62.5 kg
∆y = 346 m (using the ground as y = 0)
Eg = ?
∆Eg = mg ∆y
= (62.5 kg)(9.80 N/kg)(346 m)
∆Eg = 2.12 × 105 J
Relative to the ground, the gravitational potential energy is 2.12 ¯ 105 J.
3. m = 58.2 g = 5.82 ¯ 10–2 kg
∆y = 1.55 m
(a) ∆Eg = ?