Predict/Calculate Weighing a Block on an Incline A wedge of mass m, is firmly attached to the top of a scale as shown in Figure 9-47 . The inclined surface of the wedge makes an angle θ with the horizontal Now a block of mass m 2 is placed on the inclined surface of the wedge and allowed to accelerate without friction down the slope (a) Show that the reading on the scale while the block slides is ( m 1 + i 2 cos 2 θ) g (b) Explain why the reading on the scale is less than ( m 1 + m 1 ) g . (c) Show that the expression in part (a) gives the expected results for θ = 0 and θ = 90°. Figure 9-47 Problem 87
Predict/Calculate Weighing a Block on an Incline A wedge of mass m, is firmly attached to the top of a scale as shown in Figure 9-47 . The inclined surface of the wedge makes an angle θ with the horizontal Now a block of mass m 2 is placed on the inclined surface of the wedge and allowed to accelerate without friction down the slope (a) Show that the reading on the scale while the block slides is ( m 1 + i 2 cos 2 θ) g (b) Explain why the reading on the scale is less than ( m 1 + m 1 ) g . (c) Show that the expression in part (a) gives the expected results for θ = 0 and θ = 90°. Figure 9-47 Problem 87
Predict/Calculate Weighing a Block on an Incline A wedge of mass m, is firmly attached to the top of a scale as shown in Figure 9-47. The inclined surface of the wedge makes an angle θ with the horizontal Now a block of mass m2 is placed on the inclined surface of the wedge and allowed to accelerate without friction down the slope (a) Show that the reading on the scale while the block slides is
(m1 + i2cos2θ)g
(b) Explain why the reading on the scale is less than (m1 + m1)g. (c) Show that the expression in part (a) gives the expected results for θ = 0 and θ = 90°.
A skateboarder with his board can be modeled as a particle of mass 80.0 kg, located at his center of mass. As shown in the figure below, the skateboarder starts from rest in a crouching position at one lip of a half-pipe (point). On his descent, the skateboarder moves without friction so
that his center of mass moves through one quarter of a circle of radius 6.20 m.
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(a) Find his speed at the bottom of the half-pipe (point Ⓡ).
m/s
(b) Immediately after passing point Ⓑ, he stands up and raises his arms, lifting his center of mass and essentially "pumping" energy into the system. Next, the skateboarder glides upward with his center of mass moving in a quarter circle of radius 5.71 m, reaching point D. As he
passes through point ①, the speed of the skateboarder is 5.37 m/s. How much chemical potential energy in the body of the skateboarder was converted to mechanical energy when he stood up at point Ⓑ?
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(c) How high above point ① does he rise?
m
A 31.0-kg child on a 3.00-m-long swing is released from rest when the ropes of the swing make an angle of 29.0° with the vertical.
(a) Neglecting friction, find the child's speed at the lowest position.
m/s
(b) If the actual speed of the child at the lowest position is 2.40 m/s, what is the mechanical energy lost due to friction?
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