/*! This file is auto-generated */ .wp-block-button__link{color:#fff;background-color:#32373c;border-radius:9999px;box-shadow:none;text-decoration:none;padding:calc(.667em + 2px) calc(1.333em + 2px);font-size:1.125em}.wp-block-file__button{background:#32373c;color:#fff;text-decoration:none} 15P Figure 7-28 shows three forces ... [FREE SOLUTION] | 91Ó°ÊÓ

91Ó°ÊÓ

Figure 7-28shows three forces applied to a trunk that moves leftward by 3.00 m over a frictionless floor. The force magnitudes are F1=5.00N, F2=9.00N, and F3=3.00N, and the indicated angle is θ=60.0°. During the displacement, (a) what is the net work done on the trunk by the three forces and (b) does the kinetic energy of the trunk increase or decrease?

Short Answer

Expert verified
  1. Net work done on the trunk by all forces will be 1.5 J.
  2. The kinetic energy will increase by 1.5 J.

Step by step solution

01

Given data

The magnitude of forces are, F1=5.0N, F2=9.0N, F3=3.0N.

The given angle is,θ2=θ=60.0°

The traveled distance is,d=3.0m to the left.

02

Understanding the concept

As the trunk is moving to the left, we can calculate the work done by each force separately. We can find the sum oftheindividual work done due to each force to calculate the net work done.

03

(a) Calculate the net work done on the trunk by the three forces

Free body diagram for the trunk:

Work done by forceF1→can be calculated as,

W=F1→.d→W1=F1»å³¦´Ç²õÏ•

From the diagram, we can say that the angle betweenF1anddwill be 0°, then the work done will be,

W1=5×3×cos0°W1=15J

Work done by forceF2→can be calculated as,

W2=F2→.d→W2=F2»å³¦´Ç²õÏ•

From the diagram, we can say that the angle betweenF2anddwill be 120°, then the work done will be,

W2=9×3×cos120°W2=-13.5J

Work done by forceF3→can be calculated as,

W=F3→.d→W=F3»å³¦´Ç²õÏ•

From the diagram, we can say that the angel between F3anddwill be 90°, then the work done will be,

W3=3×3×cos90°W3=0J

Total work done can be calculated as,

WNet=W1+W2+W3

Substitute the values in the above expression, and we get,

WNet=15J-13.5J+0JWNet=1.5J

Thus, the net work done on the trunk by all forces will be 1.5J.

04

(b) Find out if the kinetic energy of the trunk increases or decreases 

According to work–energy theorem, if there are no forces acting other than these three forces, during the displacement, the kinetic energy of the trunk will be equal to the net work done.

The kinetic energy will increase, and it will increase by 1.5 J.

Thus, the kinetic energy will increase by 1.5 J.

Unlock Step-by-Step Solutions & Ace Your Exams!

  • Full Textbook Solutions

    Get detailed explanations and key concepts

  • Unlimited Al creation

    Al flashcards, explanations, exams and more...

  • Ads-free access

    To over 500 millions flashcards

  • Money-back guarantee

    We refund you if you fail your exam.

Over 30 million students worldwide already upgrade their learning with 91Ó°ÊÓ!

One App. One Place for Learning.

All the tools & learning materials you need for study success - in one app.

Get started for free

Most popular questions from this chapter

A 3.0 kg body is at rest on a frictionless horizontal air track when a constant horizontal force F→acting in the positive direction of an x axis along the track is applied to the body. A stroboscopic graph of the position of the body as it slides to the right is shown in Fig. 7-25. The force F→is applied to the body at t=0, and the graph records the position of the body at 0.50 s intervals. How much work is done on the body by the applied force F→between t=0 and t=2.0 s ?

A 12.0 Nforce with a fixed orientation does work on a particle as the particle moves through the three-dimensional displacement d→=(2.00i^-4.00j^+30.0k^). What is the angle between the force and the displacement if the change in the particle’s kinetic energy is (a) +30.0 J and (b) -30.0 J ?

A cave rescue team lifts an injured spelunker directly upward and out of a sinkhole by means of a motor-driven cable. The lift is performed in three stages, each requiring a vertical distance of 10.0 m: (a) the initially stationary spelunker is accelerated to a speed of 5.00 m/s; (b) he is then lifted at the constant speed of5.00 m/s ; (c) finally he is decelerated to zero speed. How much work is done on the 80.0 ​kgrescuee by the force lifting him during each stage?

A 5.0 kg block moves in a straight line on a horizontal frictionless surface under the influence of a force that varies with position as shown in Fig.7-39. The scale of the figure’s vertical axis is set byFs=10.0N. How much work is done by the force as the block moves from the origin to x=8.0cm?

A 45 kgblock of ice slides down a frictionless incline 1.5mlong and 0.91 mhigh. A worker pushes up against the ice, parallel to the incline, so that the block slides down at constant speed. (a) Find the magnitude of the worker’s force. How much work is done on the block by (b) the worker’s force, (c) the gravitational force on the block, (d) the normal force on the block from the surface of the incline, and (e) the net force on the block?

See all solutions

Recommended explanations on Physics Textbooks

View all explanations

What do you think about this solution?

We value your feedback to improve our textbook solutions.

Study anywhere. Anytime. Across all devices.