Only two forces act on an object (mass = 4.96 kg), as in the drawing. Find the (a) magnitude and (b) direction (relative to the x axis) of the acceleration of the object. (a) Number i (b) Number i Units Units +y 60.0 N 40.0 N

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## Problem Statement

Only two forces act on an object (mass = 4.96 kg), as shown in the drawing. Find the (a) magnitude and (b) direction (relative to the x-axis) of the acceleration of the object.

## Diagram Explanation

In the diagram, a wooden block is subjected to two forces:
- A downward force of 60.0 N acts along the negative y-axis.
- A horizontal force of 40.0 N acts along the positive x-axis.

Both forces are represented with arrows originating from the center of the block, indicating the direction and magnitude of each force.

### Questions

(a) Find the magnitude of the acceleration.
- Input Field: Number
- Units Dropdown: Select units from the dropdown menu (e.g., m/s²).

(b) Find the direction of the acceleration relative to the x-axis.
- Input Field: Number
- Units Dropdown: Select units from the dropdown menu (e.g., degrees).

### How to Solve

1. **Calculate the resultant force:**

   Since the forces are perpendicular to each other, we can use the Pythagorean theorem to find the resultant force (F):
   \[
   F = \sqrt{(F_x)^2 + (F_y)^2}
   \]
   where \( F_x = 40.0 \text{ N} \) and \( F_y = -60.0 \text{ N} \).

2. **Calculate the magnitude of the acceleration (a):**

   Use Newton's second law \( F = ma \):
   \[
   a = \frac{F}{m}
   \]
   where \( m = 4.96 \text{ kg} \).

3. **Calculate the direction of the acceleration (θ) relative to the x-axis:**

   The direction θ can be found using trigonometry:
   \[
   \theta = \tan^{-1} \left( \frac{F_y}{F_x} \right)
   \]

### Input Fields

- (a) Magnitude of the acceleration
  - Numerical input for the calculated magnitude.
  - Select appropriate units from the dropdown.

- (b) Direction of the acceleration
  - Numerical input for the calculated direction.
  - Select degrees or other appropriate units from the dropdown.
Transcribed Image Text:## Problem Statement Only two forces act on an object (mass = 4.96 kg), as shown in the drawing. Find the (a) magnitude and (b) direction (relative to the x-axis) of the acceleration of the object. ## Diagram Explanation In the diagram, a wooden block is subjected to two forces: - A downward force of 60.0 N acts along the negative y-axis. - A horizontal force of 40.0 N acts along the positive x-axis. Both forces are represented with arrows originating from the center of the block, indicating the direction and magnitude of each force. ### Questions (a) Find the magnitude of the acceleration. - Input Field: Number - Units Dropdown: Select units from the dropdown menu (e.g., m/s²). (b) Find the direction of the acceleration relative to the x-axis. - Input Field: Number - Units Dropdown: Select units from the dropdown menu (e.g., degrees). ### How to Solve 1. **Calculate the resultant force:** Since the forces are perpendicular to each other, we can use the Pythagorean theorem to find the resultant force (F): \[ F = \sqrt{(F_x)^2 + (F_y)^2} \] where \( F_x = 40.0 \text{ N} \) and \( F_y = -60.0 \text{ N} \). 2. **Calculate the magnitude of the acceleration (a):** Use Newton's second law \( F = ma \): \[ a = \frac{F}{m} \] where \( m = 4.96 \text{ kg} \). 3. **Calculate the direction of the acceleration (θ) relative to the x-axis:** The direction θ can be found using trigonometry: \[ \theta = \tan^{-1} \left( \frac{F_y}{F_x} \right) \] ### Input Fields - (a) Magnitude of the acceleration - Numerical input for the calculated magnitude. - Select appropriate units from the dropdown. - (b) Direction of the acceleration - Numerical input for the calculated direction. - Select degrees or other appropriate units from the dropdown.
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