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An ice sled powered by a rocket engine sum from rest on a large frozen lake and accelerates at + 40 ft/s2. After some time t1, the rocket engine is shut down and the sled moves with constant velocity v for a time t2. If the total distance traveled by the sled is 17 500 ft and the total time is 90 s. find (a) the times t1 and t2 and (b) the velocity v. At the 17 500-ft mark, the sled begins to accelerate at −20 ft/s2. (c) What is the final position of the sled when it comes to rest? (d) How long does it take to come to rest?
(a)

Answer to Problem 71AP
Solution: t1 and t2 are 5.0 s and 85.0 s respectively,
Explanation of Solution
Given Info: The acceleration is 40 ft/s2, total distance is 17500 ft, the total time is 90 s and the acceleration after 17500 ft is −20 ft/s2.
Write the formula to calculate the displacement of ice sled.
Δx1=v0t1+12a1t12
- Δx1 is the distance travelled by ice sled with acceleration
- v0 is the initial velocity of ice sled
- a1 is the acceleration of ice sled
- t1 is the time taken to cover the distance Δx1
Rewrite the above equation by substituting 0 ft/s for v0 and 40 ft/s2 for a.
Δx1=(0 ft/s)t1+12(40 ft/s2)t12=(20 ft/s2)t12 (I)
Write the formula to calculate the constant velocity of ice sled.
v=v0+a1t1
- v is the constant velocity gained by ice sled
Rewrite the above equation by substituting 0 ft/s for v0 and 40 ft/s2 for a.
v=0 ft/s+(40 ft/s2)t1=(40 ft/s2)t1 (II)
Write the formula to calculate the distance moved by ice sled with constant velocity.
Δx2=vt2
- Δx2 is the distance moved by ice sled with constant velocity
- t2 is the time taken to cover the distance Δx2
Rewrite the above equation by substituting equation (II).
Δx2=(40 ft/s2)t1t2 (III)
Write the relation between Δx1 and Δx2.
Δx1+Δx2=17500 ft
Substitute equation (I) and equation (II) in the above relation.
(20 ft/s2)t12+(40 ft/s2)t1t2=17500 ft
Divide the above equation on both sides by 20 ft/s2.
t12+2t1t2=875 s2 (IV)
Write the relation to calculate the total time.
t1+t2=90 s
Rewrite the above equation in terms of t2.
t2=90 s−t1 (V)
Rewrite equation (IV) by substituting equation (V).
t12+2t1(90 s−t1)=875 s2t12−(180 s)t1+875 s2=0
The above relation is a quadratic equation in variable t1.
Solve the quadratic equation.
t1=(180 s±√(−180 s)2−4(1)(875 s2))2=(180 s±170 s2)=5.0 s or 175.0 s
It is given that t1+t2=90 s. This means t1<90 s. So t1=5.0 s is the required solution.
Substitute 5.0 s for t1 in equation (V) to find t2.
t2=90 s−5.0 s=85.0 s
Conclusion: Thus, the times t1 and t2 are 5.0 s and 85.0 s respectively.
(b)

Answer to Problem 71AP
Solution: The velocity v is 200.0 ft/s.
Explanation of Solution
Given Info: The acceleration is 40 ft/s2, total distance is 17500 ft, the total time is 90 s and the acceleration after 17500 ft is −20 ft/s2.
Substitute 5.0 s for t1 in equation (II) to find v.
v=(40 ft/s2)(5.0 s)=200.0 ft/s
Conclusion: Thus, velocity v is 200.0 ft/s.
(c)

Answer to Problem 71AP
Solution: The total displacement of sled is 18,500.0 ft.
Explanation of Solution
Given Info: The acceleration is 40 ft/s2, total distance is 17500 ft, the total time is 90 s and the acceleration after 17500 ft is −20 ft/s2.
Write the formula to calculate the displacement of an object.
Δx3=vf2−v22a2
- Δx3 is the displacement of sled when the acceleration is −20 ft/s2
- vf is the velocity of sled at the last point
- a2 is the acceleration of sled before it comes to rest
Substitute 0 ft/s2 for vf, 200.0 ft/s for v and −20 ft/s2 for a2 in the above equation to find Δx3.
Δx3=(0 ft/s2)2−(200.0 ft/s)22(−20 ft/s2)=1000.0 ft
Write the formula to calculate the total displacement.
Δxtotal=(Δx1+Δx2)+Δx3
- Δxtotal is the total displacement of the ice sled
Substitute 17500 ft for Δx1+Δx2 and 1000.0 ft for Δx3 in the above equation to find Δxtotal.
Δxtotal=(17500 ft)+1000.0 ft=18,500.0 ft
Conclusion: Thus, the total displacement of ice sled is 18,500.0 ft.
(d)

Answer to Problem 71AP
Solution: The time taken will be 10.0 s.
Explanation of Solution
Given Info: The acceleration is 40 ft/s2, total distance is 17500 ft, the total time is 90 s and the acceleration after 17500 ft is −20 ft/s2.
Write the formula to calculate the time interval.
t3=vf−va2
- t3 is the time taken by ice sled to come to rest from velocity v
Substitute 0 ft/s2 for vf, 200.0 ft/s for v and the −20 ft/s2 for a2 in the above equation to find t3.
t3=0 ft/s2−200.0 ft/s−20 ft/s2=10.0 s
Write the formula to calculate the total time duration of the trip.
ttotal=t1+t2+t3
- ttotal is the total time duration of the trip
Substitute t1 and t2 are 5.0 s for t1, 85.0 s for t2 and 10.0 s for t3 in the above equation to find ttotal.
ttotal=5.0 s+85.0 s+10.0 s=100 s
Conclusion: Thus, the ice sled comes to rest in 100 s
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