Physics Fundamentals
Physics Fundamentals
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Author: Vincent P. Coletta
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Chapter 5, Problem 32P

(a)

To determine

The center of mass of the pole vaulter for the given mass distribution of the athlete at a particular instant.

(a)

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Answer to Problem 32P

The x and y co-ordinates of center of mass of the pole vaulter are xcm=8.8125cm and ycm=9.4375cm respectively.

Explanation of Solution

Given:

A pole vaulter’s distribution of mass with the coordinates. Seven mass points are given. Mass m1 is 11 kg located at (25, -70) cm, m2 is 18 kg located at (25, -20) cm, m3 is 14 kg at (25, 12.25) cm, mass m4 is 20 kg (0, 15) cm, mass m5 is 6 kg locatedat (-25, 17.25) cm, m6 is at 6 kg (- 20,0) cm, m7 is 5 kg at (-20, -40) cm.

Formula used:

The x and y coordinates of the center of mass is given as below:

  xcm=m1x1+m2x2+....................mnxnm1+m2+....................mn

  ycm=m1y1+m2y2+....................mnynm1+m2+....................mn

Calculation:

The x coordinate of the center of mass of the pole-vaulter is given as below:

  xcm=m1x1+m2x2+mx33+mx44+m5x5+mx66+mx77m1+m2+m3+m4+m5+m6+m7

Putting the values of masses and their coordinates we can write as below:

  xcm=(11×25)+(18×25)+(14×25)+(20×0)+6×(25)+6×(20)+5×(20)11+18+14+20+6+6+5

  xcm=275+450+350+015012010080=70580

  xcm=8.8125cm

The y coordinate of the center of mass of the pole-vaulter is given as below:

  ycm=m1y1+m2y2+my33+my44+m5y5+my66+my77m1+m2+m3+m4+m5+m6+m7

Mass m1 is 11 kg located at (25, -70) cm, m2 is 18 kg located at (25, -20) cm, m3 is 14 kg at (25, 12.25) cm, mass m4 is 20 kg (0, 15) cm, mass m5 is 6 kg located at (-25, 17.25) cm, m6 is at 6 kg (- 20, 0) cm, m7 is 5 kg at (-20, -40) cm.

  ycm=(11×( 70))+(18×( 20))+(14×12.25)+(20×15)+(6×17.25)+(5×( 40))80

  ycm=9.4375cm

It is observed that the center of mass of the pole-vaulter lies below the bar at -9.4375 cm.

Conclusion:

The coordinates of the center of mass of the pole-vaulter are xcm=8.8125cm and. ycm=9.4375cm

(b)

To determine

The height of the bar for the given height of the center of mass.

(b)

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 32P

The height of the bar 6.1 m.

Explanation of Solution

Introduction:

Let say, the center of mass of the pole-vaulter while standing on the ground is 1 meter. As discussed in previous section that the height of the center of mass of the vaulter lies below the bar. Pole vaulter runs with a speed vand hence the Kinetic energy is K.E=12mv2 where mis the mass and thevis the velocity of theVaulter. After reaching up in the air, kinetic energy transforms into potential energy.

  12mv2=mgh

The height of the center of mass of the pole-vaulter is 5.1 m. The height of center of mass while standing on the ground is 1m. Hence, the height of the bar will be (5.1+1) m=6.1m

Conclusion:

The height of the bar 6.1 m.

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