A speedboat increases its speed uniformly from v i = 20.0 m/s to V f = 30.0 m/s in a distance of 2.00 × 10 2 m. (a) Draw a coordinate system for this situation and label the relevant quantities, including vectors, (b) For the given information, what single equation is most appropriate for finding the acceleration? (c) Solve the equation selected in part (b) symbolically for the boat’s acceleration in terms of v f , v i , and Δ x . (d) Substitute given values, obtaining that acceleration, (e) Find the time it takes the boat to travel the given distance.
A speedboat increases its speed uniformly from v i = 20.0 m/s to V f = 30.0 m/s in a distance of 2.00 × 10 2 m. (a) Draw a coordinate system for this situation and label the relevant quantities, including vectors, (b) For the given information, what single equation is most appropriate for finding the acceleration? (c) Solve the equation selected in part (b) symbolically for the boat’s acceleration in terms of v f , v i , and Δ x . (d) Substitute given values, obtaining that acceleration, (e) Find the time it takes the boat to travel the given distance.
Solution Summary: The author explains the sketch of the boat's motion and the appropriate equation to calculate the acceleration.
A speedboat increases its speed uniformly from vi = 20.0 m/s to Vf = 30.0 m/s in a distance of 2.00 × 102 m. (a) Draw a coordinate system for this situation and label the relevant quantities, including vectors, (b) For the given information, what single equation is most appropriate for finding the acceleration? (c) Solve the equation selected in part (b) symbolically for the boat’s acceleration in terms of vf, vi, and Δx. (d) Substitute given values, obtaining that acceleration, (e) Find the time it takes the boat to travel the given distance.
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Taking a Hike
A hiker begins a trip by first walking 21.0 km southeast from her car. She stops and sets up her tent for the night. On the second day, she walks 46.0 km in a direction 60.0° north of east, at which point she discovers a forest ranger's tower.
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(a) Determine the components of the hiker's displacement for each day.
SOLUTION
Conceptualize We conceptualize the problem by drawing a sketch as in the figure. If we denote the displacement vectors on the first and second days by A and B, respectively, and use the ---Select-- as the origin of coordinates, we obtain the vectors shown in the figure. The sketch allows us to estimate the resultant vector as shown.
Categorize Drawing the resultant R, we can now categorize this problem as one we've solved before: --Select-- of two vectors. You should now have a hint of the power of categorization in that many new problems are very similar to problems we have already solved if we are…
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