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 Work, Energy, and Power 14
3)Betty applies the same horizontal force,&F, to push two different objects, A and B (masses Mand 2M,
respectively) from rest a distanced across a frictionless floor. Rank/compare each ofthe following, and explain
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ii)The final kinetic energies ofthe objects.

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iii)The time needed to move the objects across the floor.

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4)A crate of1ss Mis given initial velocity ofv and allowed to slide across a rougn, orizontal floor until it
comes to rest. For each ofthe following modified scenarios, explain what would happen to the crate's stopping
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distance.
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5) Amller°
coas,ter of(395 kg)moves from po.int-A (5.00 m above the ground) to point B (28.0 m above the
ground) as it moves up a slope. Two non-conservative forces are present: Friction does -2.00 x 104 J ofwork on
the car, and a chain mech�nism does 3.00 x 104 J ofwork to help the car up a long climb. What is the change in
the car's kinetic energy,�KE = KEr - KEi , moving from A to B?
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5) A roller coaster of (395 kg) moves from point A ( 5.00 m above the ground) to point B (28.0 m above the
ground) as it moves up a slope. Two�� forces are present: Friction does -2.00 x 104 J of work on
the car, and a chain mechanism does 3.00 x 104 J of work to help the car up a long climb. What is the change in
the car's kinetic energy,t::,,KE = KE1 - KE;, moving from A to B?

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B4-QRT12: Two BALL SYSTEMS-KINETIC ENERGY OF SYSTEM

3 m/s
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Rank the total kinetic energy of the t"'·o•ball systems before they interact.
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B4-WWT13: BOAT PosmON•TIME GRAPHS-WORK
Shown are gr.:1.phs of the position versus time for two boats traveling along a narmw channel. The scates on both
axes are the same for the graphs. In each graph, t,�o points are marked with dots.
A Position B
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A student who is using these graphs to compare tbc net wol"k done on the two boalfi between the two points says:
"I think that more n-111 work was ,/(me ,m the boat ifl graph B bec,1w.•f! it movedfarther durbig the interval between
rile /.mints. "
What, if anything, is 'KTong \'11th this statement? If something is wrong, identify it and explain how to correct
it. If this statement i,-, oorrtct, explain why.

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A ski lift canies skiers along a 600-meter slope inclined at.30°. Each chair has a mass of 50 kilograms, and
each rider has a mass of 7t) kilograms. The skiers get off at the top of the hill, so the chairs are empty for the
return trip. Under maximum load conditions six riders per minute arrive at the top. If 60 percent. of the enert

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supplied by the motor goes into overcoming friction, what average power must the motor supply?

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