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Chapter 7, Problem 61P
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To Find:The apparent weight of a 450N passenger at points B and C.

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Answer to Problem 61P

The apparent weight at point B is 3900N and apparent weight at point C is 2100N .

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The roller coaster has initial speed of 7.00m/s at point A and friction is neglected.

Formula Used:

Kinetic energy is given by formula

  KE=12mv2

Where,

  m= Mass

  v= Velocity

Potential energy is given by formula

  PE=mgh

Where,

  m= Mass

  g= Acceleration due to gravity

  h= Height

Calculation:

Using Law of conservation of energy at point B

  mghA=12mvB212mvA2

On solving the above equation

  ghA=12vB212vA212vB2=ghA+12vA2vB2=2ghA+vA2vB=2ghA+vA2(1)

Here,

  vA=7.00m/shA=9.00mg=9.8m/s2

Substitute the values in Equation (1),

  vB=2( 9.8)(9)+ ( 7 )2vB=176.4+49vB=225.4vB=15.01m/s

Now, apparent weight at point B is calculated as

  WB=W(1+vB2rg)

Substitute the values

  WB=450(1+ ( 15.01 ) 2 3×9.8)WB=450(1+7.67)WB=450(8.67)WB3900N

Using Law of conservation of energy at point C

  mghA=mghB+12mvC212mvA2

On solving the above equation

  ghA=ghB+12vC212vA212vC2=ghAghB+12vA2vC2=vA2+2g(hAhB)vC=vA2+2g( h A h B )(2)

Here,

  vA=7.00m/shA=9.00mhB=6.00mg=9.8m/s2

Substituting the values in Equation (2),

  vC= ( 7 )2+2( 9.8)( 96)vC=49+2( 9.8)(3)vC=49+58.8vC=107.8vC=10.38m/s

Now, apparent weight at point C is calculated as

  WC=W(1+vC2rg)

Substituting the values,

  WC=450(1+ ( 10.38 ) 2 3×9.8)WC=450(1+3.67)WC=450(4.67)WC2100N

Conclusion:

Thus, apparent weight at point B is 3900N and apparent weight at point C is 2100N .

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