PHY 101 Quiz #16 Solutions
PHY 101 Quiz #16 Solutions
PHY 101 Quiz #16 Solutions
Physics 101
Quiz #16 Solutions
Vector Components
Given a vector A with magnitude A and angle to x-axis of
• tan = Ay/Ax
• Newton proved that an object of finite size can be considered a particle for purposes of the
gravitation law, provided the mass of the object is distributed with spherical symmetry about
its center
• In this case, r is the distance between the centers of the spheres and not between the outer
surfaces
• The gravitational forces that the spheres exert on each other are the same as if the entire mass
of each were concentrated at its center
Friction Force
• When an object is in contact with a surface, there is a force acting on the object
• Component of this force that is perpendicular to the surface is called the normal force
• When the object moves or attempts to move along the surface, there is also a
component of force that is parallel to the surface
• This parallel component is called the friction
• In this equation, ms is the coefficient of static friction, and N is the magnitude of the
normal force
Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy
or
Mechanical Energy
Conservation of Energy
Mechanical energy is conserved when there are no non-conservative forces (friction)
Impulse (vector)
Momentum (vector)
means summation of the momentum over each individual object that makes up the
system.
Conservation of Momentum
Momentum is conserved when there are no external forces.
W = F(cos)s.
In this problem, there is no motion. Therefore, s = 0.
2. A 0.3 kg object slides 0.8 m along a horizontal tabletop. How much work is
done in overcoming friction between the object and the table if the coefficient
of friction is 0.20?
W= Fdcos
W = (mg)dcos180 = 0.2(0.3)(9.8)(0.8)(-1) = -0.47 J
Work against friction is 0.47 J
3. What is the work done by gravity when a 2.0-kg ball falls to the floor from a
height of 1.50 m? Is it positive or negative? Explain.
W = F(cos)d
The force is down and the direction of motion is also down so = 0.
The work is positive because the force and motion are in the same direction.
4. A 50-kg keg of beer slides upright down a 3.0 m-long plank leading from the
back of a truck 1.5 m high to the ground. Determine the amount of work
done on the keg by gravity.
Gravity is a conservative force. The work done by the force of gravity does not depend
on the path (the plank). The work only depend on the starting and ending points (the
vertical height of 1.5 m)
W = F(cos)d
1.44 x 103 = 250(cos30)d
d = 1.44 x 103/250/cos30 = 6.65 m
6. The net work done on an object moving along a closed path in a force field is
zero when it returns to the origin. Is this a conservative or nonconservative
force?
For a conservative force, work only depends on the starting and ending points of the
motion. Work does not depend on the path moved. If the starting and ending points are
the same and work is zero (0), then the force is conservative.
7. If this book is placed on an ordinary table (there is friction) and slid along a
path that brings it back to where it started, is work done?
Work is done.
(a)
Use the Work-Energy Theorem.
W = KEf – KEi
When the ball stops its KEf is 0.
W = 0 – KEi = -½ mv2
W = - (.5)(0.149)(40.0)2 = -119.2 joules
(b)
We could use an equation of motion from Chapter 2, but we will use Work.
W = F(cos)d
F = W/(cos)d = -119.2/(1)/(.02 m) = -5955 newtons.
10. A particle, starting from point A in the drawing, is projected down the
curved runway. Upon leaving the runway at point B, the particle is traveling
straight upward and reaches a height of 4.00 m above the floor before falling
back down. Ignoring friction and air resistance, find the speed of the particle
at point A.