Physics Fundamentals
Physics Fundamentals
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ISBN: 9780971313453
Author: Vincent P. Coletta
Publisher: PHYSICS CURRICULUM+INSTRUCT.INC.
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Chapter 1, Problem 12P

(a)

To determine

The sketch s versus t for both tortoise and hare on the same graph.

(a)

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Explanation of Solution

Given:

The distance to be covered is 1.00km .

The speed of tortoise is 2.00m/s .

The hare moves at a speed of 10.0m/s for 60.0s , rests for 10.0min and continues at a speed of 10.0m/s for 40.0s .

Formula Used:

Speed is the distance covered in unit time by an object.

Write the expression for distance covered by an object.

  d=vt ...... (I)

Here, d is the distance covered, t is the required time v is the speed of object.

Rearrange the above expression in terms of t .

  t=dv ...... (II)

Calculation:

For tortoise:

Substitute 1.00km for d and 2.00m/s for v in equation (II).

  tt=1.00km( 1000m 1km )2.00m/s=500s

For hare:

Substitute 10.0m/s for v and 60.0s for t in equation (I).

  dh1=(10.0m/s)(60.0s)=600 m

Substitute 0m/s for v and 10.0min for t in equation (I).

  dh2=(0m/s)(10.0min)=0 m

Substitute 10.0m/s for v and 40.0s for t in equation (I).

  dh3=(10.0m/s)(40.0s)=400 m

The sketch s versus t for both tortoise and hare on the same graph is plotted below.

  Physics Fundamentals, Chapter 1, Problem 12P

Here, vt is the velocity of tortoise and vh is the velocity of hare.

Conclusion:

The sketch s versus t for both tortoise and hare on the same graph is plotted below.

(b)

To determine

The animal who wins the race.

(b)

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Answer to Problem 12P

Tortoise wins the race.

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The distance to be covered is 1.00km .

The speed of tortoise is 2.00m/s .

The hare moves at a speed of 10.0m/s for 60.0s , rests for 10.0min and continues at a speed of 10.0m/s for 40.0s .

Calculation:

For tortoise:

The time taken to cover 1.00km is 500s .

For hare:

The first time interval is 60.0s , second time interval is 600s and the final interval is 40.0s .

Total time to cover 1.00km is the sum of all interval of time.

  T=60.0s+600s+40.0s=700s

Conclusion:

The tortoise takes less time than hare to cover the distance of 1.00km . Thus, tortoise wins the race.

(c)

To determine

The average speed of hare.

(c)

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Explanation of Solution

Given:

The distance to be covered is 1.00km .

The speed of tortoise is 2.00m/s .

The hare moves at a speed of 10.0m/s for 60.0s , rests for 10.0min and continues at a speed of 10.0m/s for 40.0s .

Formula Used:

Write the expression for average speed.

  vavg=DT ...... (III)

Here, vavg is the average speed, D is the total distance travelled and T is the total time.

Calculation:

Substitute 1000m for D and 700s for T in equation (III).

  vavg=1000m700s=1.43m/s

Conclusion:

Thus, the average speed of hare is 1.43m/s .

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