Answer:
7.84 m/s
Explanation:
Height, h = 2 m
Initial velocity, u = 10 m/s
Angle, A = 80°
(a) Let the time taken to go to the net is t.
Use second equation of motion
[tex]h = u t + 0.5 at^2\\\\- 2 = - 10 sin 80 t - 4.9 t^2\\\\4.9 t^2 + 9.8 t - 2 = 0 \\\\t= \frac{- 9.8\pm\sqrt{9.8^2 + 4\times 4.9\times 2}}{9.8}\\\\t = \frac{- 9.8 \pm 11.6}{9.8}\\\\t = - 2.2 s , 0.2 s[/tex]
Time cannot be negative.
So, t = 0.2 s
The vertical velocity at t = 0.2 s is
v = u + at
v = 10 sin 80 - 9.8 x0.2
v = 9.8 - 1.96 = 7.84 m/s
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A boat having stones floats in water. If stones are unloaded in water, what will happen to the level of water?
Answer:
A boat having stones floats in water. If stones are unloaded in water, what will happen to the level of water?
Explanation:
In first case a mass M is split into two parts with one part being 1/6.334 th of the original mass. In second case M is split into two equal parts. In both the cases the two parts are separated by same distance. What ratio of the magnitude of the gravitational force in first case to the magnitude of the gravitational force in the second case
Answer:
[tex]F_r=0.132:0.25[/tex]
Explanation:
From the question we are told that:
[tex]M_1=M*\frac{1}{6.334}[/tex]
Therefore
[tex]M_2=M-M*\frac_{1}{6.334}[/tex]
[tex]M_2=M*\frac{5.334}{6.334}[/tex]
Generally the equation for Gravitational force of attraction is mathematically given by
For Unequal split
[tex]F=\frac{GM_1M_2}{d^2}[/tex]
[tex]F=\frac{G(M*\frac_{1}{6.334})(M*\frac{5.334}{6.334})}{d^2}[/tex]
[tex]F=\frac{GM^2}{d^2}*(0.132)[/tex]
For equal split
[tex]F=\frac{GM_1M_2}{d^2}[/tex]
[tex]F=\frac{G(\frac{M}{2})((\frac{M}{2}}{d^2}[/tex]
[tex]F=0.25 \frac{GM^2}{d^2}[/tex]
Therefore the ratio of the gravitational force is
[tex]F_r=0.132:0.25[/tex]
1. A body moving with uniform acceleration of 10 m/s2 covers a distance of 320 m. if its initial velocity was 60 m/s. Calculate its final velocity.
Answer:
v² = u² + 2as
v² = 3600 + 6400
v² = 10000
v = 100
Explanation:
final velocity is 100 m/s
According to third equation of kinematics
[tex]\boxed{\sf v^2-u^2=2as}[/tex]
[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto v^2=u^2+2as[/tex]
[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto v^2=(60)^2+2(10)(320)[/tex]
[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto v^2=3600+3400[/tex]
[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto v^2=10000[/tex]
[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto v=\sqrt{10000}[/tex]
[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto v=100m/s[/tex]
What is a measure between the difference in start and end positions?
Answer:
Displacement
General Formulas and Concepts:
Kinematics
Displacement vs Total DistanceExplanation:
Displacement is the difference between the start position and end position.
Total Distance is the entire distance traveled between the start and end position.
Topic: AP Physics 1 Algebra-Based
Unit: Kinematics
How to calculate voltage U1 ?
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Answer:
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OA. the concept that software architecture can be separated into modules and that each module can be examined independently
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OD. The process of cutting down irrelevant information so only the information that is useful for particular purpose remains
Abstraction is the process of cutting down irrelevant information so only the information that is useful for a particular purpose remains.
What is abstraction?Abstraction is the practice of removing anything from a set of core features by eliminating or deleting attributes.
One of the three core ideas of object-oriented programming is abstraction order to decrease complexity and maximize efficiency, a programmer uses abstraction to conceal all but the important facts about an object.
Abstraction is the process of cutting down irrelevant information so only the information that is useful for a particular purpose remains.
Hence option D is correct.
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Tres personas, A, B y C jalan una caja con ayuda de cuerdas cuya masa es despreciable. Si la persona A aplica −3 en dirección horizontal y la persona B aplica a su vez 5 en dirección horizontal, ¿Cuál es el valor de la fuerza que debe ejercer la persona C, para que la caja esté en equilibrio físico?
Answer:
Un objeto se encuentra en equilibrio físico si la fuerza neta que se le aplica es igual a 0.
En este caso solo se aplican fuerzas en el eje horizontal, por lo que las podremos sumar directamente.
La persona A aplica una fuerza:
Fa = -3N
La persona B aplica una fuerza:
Fb = 5N
La persona C aplica una fuerza Fc, la cual aún no conocemos.
Pero sabemos que la caja está en equilibrio físico, por lo que:
Fa + Fb + Fc = 0N
reemplazando los valores que conocemos, obtenemos:
-3N + 5N + Fc = 0N
Ahora podemos resolver esto para Fc, la fuerza que aplica la persona C.
Fc = 0N + 3N - 5N
Fc = -2N
Podemos concluir que la persona C aplica una fuerza horizontal de -2N
A nylon string on a tennis racket is under a tension of 285 N . If its diameter is 1.10 mm , by how much is it lengthened from its untensioned length of 29.0 cm ? Use ENylon=5.00×109N/m2.
Answer:
1.74×10⁻³ m
Explanation:
Applying,
ε = Stress/strain............. Equation 1
Where ε = Young's modulus
But,
Stress = F/A.............. Equation 2
Where F = Force, A = Area
Strain = e/L.............. Equation 3
e = extension, L = Length.
Substitute equation 2 and 3 into equation 1
ε = (F/A)/(e/L) = FL/eA............. Equation 4
From the question,
Given: F = 285 N, L = 29 cm = 0.29 m, ε = 5.00×10⁹ N/m²,
A = πd²/4 = 3.14(0.0011²)/4 = 9.4985×10⁻⁶ m²
Substitute these values into equation 4
5.00×10⁹ = (285×0.29)/(9.4985×10⁻⁶×e)
Solve for e
e = (285×0.29)/(5.00×10⁹×9.4985×10⁻⁶)
e = 82.65/4.74925×10⁴
e = 1.74×10⁻³ m
4. A ball is thrown vertically upward from the ground with a velocity of 30m/s. (a) how long will it take to rise to the highest point? (b) How high does the ball rise? (c) How long after projection will the ball have a velocity of 10m/s upward? A velocity of 10m/s downward? (d) When is the displacement of the ball zero? (e) When is the magnitude of the ball’s velocity equal to half its velocity of projection? (f) When is the ball‘s displacement equal to half the maximum height to which it rises? (g) What is the magnitude and direction of the acceleration while the ball is moving upward? While moving downward? While at the highest point?
All the answers are:
a) The time that will it take to rise to the highest point is 3.06 seconds.
b) The ball will rise to a height of 45.87 meters.
c) The time at which the ball will have a velocity of 10 m/s upward is 2.04 seconds.
The time when the ball has 10 m/s downward is 1.02 seconds.
d) The displacement of the ball will be zero at 6.12 seconds.
e) The time when the magnitude of the ball's velocity is equal to half its velocity of projection is 1.53 seconds.
f) The ball's displacement is equal to half the maximum height to which it rises after 0.90 seconds.
g) In each moment (upward and downward) the magnitude of the acceleration is the value of g (9.81 m/s²) and is a vector in the negative y-direction.
Let's calculate the values for each case.
a) At the highest point, the final velocity is 0, so we can use the following equation.
[tex]v_{f}=v_{i}-gt[/tex] (1)
Where:
v(i) is the initial velocityv(f) is the final velocityg is the acceleration due to gravity (9.81 m/s²)We know that v(i) = 30 m/s.
[tex]0=30-9.81t[/tex]
Solve it for t:
[tex]t=3.06\: s[/tex]
Hence, the time is 3.06 s.
b) At the highest point, the final velocity is 0, so we can use the following equation.
[tex]v_{f}^{2}=v_{i}^{2}-2gh[/tex] (2)
[tex]0=v_{i}^{2}-2gh[/tex]
We know that the initial velocity is 30 m/s.
[tex]0=30^{2}-2gh[/tex]
Solving it for h we have:
[tex]h=\frac{30^{2}}{2*9.81}[/tex]
[tex]h=45.87 \: m[/tex]
Then, the height is 45.87 m.
c) Using equation (1) we can find the time (t).
[tex]10=30-(9.81t)[/tex]
So, the time elapsed to get 10 m/s is:
[tex]t_{upward}=2.04\: s[/tex]
We know the upward time is equal to the downward time. So the time from v=10 m/s to v=0 m/s will be.
[tex]t_{upward}=2.04+t[/tex]
[tex]t=1.02\: s[/tex]
This is the time when the ball has 10 m/s downward.
Therefore, the time upward is 2.04 s, and the time downward is 1.02 s.
d) It will be when the ball returns to the ground.
[tex]t=2t_{upward}[/tex]
[tex]t=2*3.06[/tex]
[tex]t=6.12\: s[/tex]
The displacement will be zero after 6.12 s.
e) Here we need to find the time when v(f) is 15 m/s
[tex]15=30-gt[/tex]
[tex]t=\frac{15}{9.81}[/tex]
[tex]t=1.53\: s[/tex]
The time when the v(f) is 15 m/s is 1.53 s.
f) Here, we need to find t when h = 45.87/2 m = 22.94 m
We can use the next equation:
[tex]h=v_{i}t-0.5gt^{2}/tex]
[tex]22.94=30t-0.5*9.81*t^{2}/tex]
Solving this quadratic equation, t will be:
[tex]t=0.90\: s/tex]
Hence, the ball's displacement is equal to half the maximum h, at 0.90 s.
g) In each moment the magnitude of the acceleration is the value of g (9.81 m/s²) and is a vector in the negative y-direction.
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The force of gravity is an inverse square law. This means that, if you double the distance between two large masses, the gravitational force between them Group of answer choices weakens by a factor of 4. strengthens by a factor of 4. weakens by a factor of 2. also doubles. is unaffected.
Answer:
the force decreases by a factor of 4
Explanation:
The expression for the law of universal gravitation is
F = [tex]G \frac{m_1m_2}{r^2}[/tex]
let's call the force Fo for the distance r
F₀ = [tex]G \frac{m_1m_2}{r^2}[/tex]
They indicate that the distance doubles
r ’= 2 r
we substitute
F = [tex]G \frac{m_1m_2}{(r')^2}[/tex]
F = [tex]G \frac{m_1m_2}{r^2} \ \frac{1}{4}[/tex]
F = ¼ F₀
consequently the correct answer is that the force decreases by a factor of 4
If the distance between two large masses are doubled, the gravitational force between them weakens by a factor of 4.
Let the initial force be F
Let the initial distance apart be r
Thus, we can obtain the final force as follow:
Initial force (F₁) = F
Initial distance apart (r₁) = r
Final distance apart (r₂) = 2r
Final force (F₂) =?F = GM₁M₂ / r²
Fr² = GM₁M₂ (constant)
Thus,
F₁r₁² = F₂r₂²
Fr² = F₂(2r)²
Fr² = F₂4r²
Divide both side by 4r²
F₂ = Fr² /4r²
F₂ = F / 4From the illustration above, we can see that when the distance (r) is doubled, the force (F) is decreased (i.e weakens) by a factor of 4
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You are a detective investigating why someone was hit on the head by a falling flowerpot. One piece of evidence is a smartphone video taken in a 4th-floor apartment, which happened to capture the flowerpot as it fell past a window. In a span of 8 frames (captured at 30 frames per second), the flowerpot falls 0.84 of the height of the window. You visit the apartment and measure the window to be 1.27 m tall.
Required:
Assume the flowerpot was dropped from rest. How high above the window was the flowerpot when it was dropped?
Answer:
0.37 m
Explanation:
Given :
Window height, [tex]h_1[/tex] = 1.27 m
The flowerpot falls 0.84 m off the window height, i.e.
[tex]h_2[/tex] = (1.27 x 0.84 ) m in a time span of [tex]$t=\frac{8}{30}$[/tex] seconds.
Assuming that the speed of the pot just above the window is v then,
[tex]h_2=ut+\frac{1}{2}gt^2[/tex]
[tex]$(1.27 \times 0.84) = v \times \left( \frac{8}{30} \right) + \frac{1}{2} \times 9.81 \times \left( \frac{8}{30} \right)^2$[/tex]
[tex]$v=\left(\frac{30}{8}\right) \left[ (1.27 \times 0.84) - \left( \frac{1}{2} \times 9.81 \times \left( \frac{8}{30 \right)^2 \right) \right]}$[/tex]
[tex]$v= 2.69$[/tex] m/s
Initially the pot was dropped from rest. So, u = 0.
If it has fallen from a height of h above the window then,
[tex]$h = \frac{v^2}{2g}$[/tex]
[tex]$h = \frac{(2.69)^2}{2 \times 9.81}$[/tex]
h = 0.37 m
Describe the change in motion and kinetic energy of the particles as thermal energy is added to a liquid. Which change of state might happen?
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Answer:
If a liquid is heated the particles are given more energy and move faster and faster expanding the liquid. The most energetic particles at the surface escape from the surface of the liquid as a vapour as it gets warmer. Liquids evaporate faster as they heat up and more particles have enough energy to break away
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Answer:
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A bullet 2cm log is fired at 420m/s and passes straight a 10cm thick board exiting at 280m/s
a) what is the average acceleration of the bullet through the board?
b)what is the total time the bullet is in contact with the board?
c)what minimum thickness could the board have if it was supposed to bring the bullet to a stop?
Answer:
Explanation:
(a)Solving for the acceleration of the bullet
acceleration = (vf^2 – vi^2) / 2d
acceleration = ((280 m/s)^2 – (420 m/s)^2) / (2 * 0.12 m)
acceleration = (78400 - 176400) / 0.24 m
acceleration = -98000 / 0.24
acceleration = -408333 m/s^2
(a)Solving for contact time with board
t^2 = 2d/a
t^2 = 2 * 0.12 m / 408333 m/s^2
t^2 = 0.24 m / 408333 m/s^2
t^2 = 5.8775558 x 10^-7
t = 0.0007666 s or 767 microseconds
how many rings does saturn have
Answer:
From far away, Saturn looks like it has seven large rings. Each large ring is named for a letter of the alphabet. The rings were named in the order they were discovered.
write any two physical hazard occuring in the late choldhood
Answer:
Hazards during late childhood
Health Problems: Chronic health ailments like T.B., Pneumonia etc will hinder the child's motor abilities.Accidents: School age children are more adventurous in nature, they run fast, play hard, ride bicycles and scooters and engage in a variety of sports.A solid non-conducting sphere of radius R carries a charge Q distributed uniformly throughout its volume. At a radius r (r < R) from the center of the sphere the electric field has a value E. If the same charge Q were distributed uniformly throughout a sphere of radius 2R the magnitude of the electric field at a radius r would be equal to:__________
Answer:
Hence the answer is E inside [tex]= KQr_{1} /R^{3}[/tex].
Explanation:
E inside [tex]= KQr_{1} /R^{3}[/tex]
so if r1 will be the same then
E [tex]\begin{bmatrix}Blank Equation\end{bmatrix}[/tex] proportional to 1/R3
so if R become 2R
E becomes 1/8 of the initial electric field.
Answer:
The electric field is E/8.
Explanation:
The electric field due to a solid sphere of uniform charge density inside it is given by
[tex]E =\frac{\rho r}{3}[/tex]
where, [tex]\rho[/tex] is the volume charge density and r is the distance from the center.
For case I:
[tex]\rho = \frac{Q}{\frac{4}{3}\pi R^3}[/tex]
So, electric field at a distance r is
[tex]E = \frac { 3 Q r}{3\times 4\pi R^3}\\\\E = \frac{Q r}{4\pi R^3}[/tex]
Case II:
[tex]\rho = \frac{Q}{\frac{4}{3}\pi 8R^3}[/tex]
So, the electric field at a distance r is
[tex]E' = \frac { 3 Q r}{3\times 32\pi R^3}\\\\E' = \frac{Q r}{8\times 4\pi R^3}\\\\E' = \frac{E}{8}[/tex]
A proton moves perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field at a speed of 1.75 107 m/s and experiences an acceleration of 2.25 1013 m/s2 in the positive x-direction when its velocity is in the positive z-direction. Determine the magnitude and direction of the field.
Answer:
B = 0.013(-j) T
Explanation:
Given that,
The speed of a proton, [tex]v=1.75\times 10^7\ m/s[/tex]
Acceleration experienced by the proton,[tex]a=2.25\times 10^3\ m/s[/tex]
We need to find the magnitude and the direction of the magnetic field. At equilibrium,
[tex]ma=qvB\\\\B=\dfrac{ma}{qv}\\\\B=\dfrac{1.67\times 10^{-27}\times 2.25\times 10^{13}}{1.6\times 10^{-19}\times 1.75\times 10^{7}}\\\\B=0.013\ T[/tex]
The velocity is in +z direction, force in +x direction, then the field must be in -y direction.
Twin skaters approach each other with identical speeds. Then, the skaters lock hands and spin. Calculate their final angular velocity, given each had an initial speed of 2.50 m/s relative to the ice. Each has a mass of 70.0 kg, and each has a center of mass located 0.800 m from their locked hands. You may approximate
Answer:
[tex]\omega=3.135rad/s[/tex]
Explanation:
From the question we are told that:
initial Speed [tex]V_1=2.50[/tex]
Mass [tex]m=70.0kg[/tex]
Center of mass [tex]d=0.0.800m\[/tex]
Generally the equation for angular velocity is is mathematically given by
[tex]\omega=\frac{v}{r}\\\\\omega=\frac{2.50}{0.0800}[/tex]
[tex]\omega=3.135rad/s[/tex]
A car whose tire have radii 50cm travels at 20km/h. what is the angular velocity of the tires?
Convert to m/s
[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto v=20\times 5/18=5.5m/s[/tex]
We know
[tex]\boxed{\sf \omega=\dfrac{rv}{|r|^2}}[/tex]
[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto \omega=\dfrac{0.5(5.5)}{|0.5|^2}[/tex]
[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto \omega=\dfrac{2.75}{0.25}[/tex]
[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto \omega=11rad/s[/tex]
The exponent of the exponential function contains RC for the given circuit, which is called the time constant. Use the units of R and C to find units of RC. Write ohms in terms of volts and amps and write farads in terms of volts and coulombs. Simplify until you get something simple. Show your work below.
Answer:
The unit of the time constant RC is the second
Explanation:
The unit of resistance, R is the Ohm, Ω and resistance, R = V/I where V = voltage and I = current. The unit of voltage is the volt, V while the unit of current is the ampere. A.
Since R = V/I
Unit of R = unit of V/unit of I
Unit of R = V/A
Ω = V/A
Also, The unit of capacitance, C is the Farad, F and capacitance, F = Q/V where Q = charge and V = voltage. the unit of charge is the coulomb, C while the unit of voltage is the volt, V
Since C = Q/V
Unit of C = unit of Q/unit of V
Unit of C = C/V
F = C/V
Now the time constant equals RC.
So, the unit of the time constant = unit of R × unit of C = Ω × F = V/A × C/V = C/A
Also. we know that the 1 Ampere = 1 Coulomb per second
1 A = 1 C/s
So, substituting 1 A in the denominator, we have
unit of RC = C/A = C ÷ C/s = s
So, the unit of RC = s = second
So, the unit of the time constant RC is the second
The double bond between two oxygen atoms (a molecule of oxygen air) has
two characteristics. What are they?
A. Four valence electrons are shared.
B. A metallic bond is formed.
C. Valence electrons are shared between oxygen atoms.
D. An ionic bond is formed.
Answer:
valance electrons are shared between oxygen atoms.. making them have eight in the outer most shells.
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Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory that is southeast of the mainland United States. Which letter on the map represents the location of Puerto Rico?
The letter that represents the location of Puerto Rico on the map is A.
As the question noted, Puerto Rico is to the southeast of the United States. The first step therefore, would be to find the United States.
The United States is located in the center of the map and is painted orange. I have highlighted it in the attachment.
A place that is southeast of the United States would be both:
downward because it is south and,rightward because it is east.The only place matching that description is labeled A so we can conclusively say that Puerto Rico is labeled the place labeled A.
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Answer:
its a im puerto rican so i know it is a
Explanation:
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Explanation:
[tex]qV = \frac{1}{2}mv^2[/tex]
Multiply both sides by 2 and then divide by m to get
[tex]\dfrac{2qV}{m} = v^2[/tex]
Take the square root of both sides to get
[tex]v = \sqrt{\dfrac{2qV}{m}}[/tex]
what aspect of the US justice system has its roots in Jewish scripture?
The aspect of the US justice system that has its roots in Jewish scripture is:
the idea that all people are subject to the same rules and laws.
It is the doctrine of "equality before the law." Equality before the law means that every individual is equal in the eyes of the law, whether the individual is a lawmaker, a judge, a law enforcement officer, etc. Equality before the law is also known as equality under the law, equality in the eyes of the law, legal equality, or legal egalitarianism. It is a legal principle that treats each independent being equally and subjects each to the same laws of justice and due process.
Answer:
answer is C
the idea that all people are subject to the same rules and laws
Explanation:
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Để sử dụng nguồn điện xoay chiều 220V/50Hz thắp sáng bóng đèn 12V/3W, ta chọn điện trở giảm áp có giá trị:
Explanation:
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A charged particle having mass 6.64 x 10-27 kg (that of a helium atom) moving at 8.70 x 105 m/s perpendicular to a 1.30-T magnetic field travels in a circular path of radius 18.0 mm. What is the charge of the particle
Answer:
the charge of the particle is 2.47 x 10⁻¹⁹ C
Explanation:
Given;
mass of the particle, m = 6.64 x 10⁻²⁷ kg
velocity of the particle, v = 8.7 x 10⁵ m/s
strength of the magnetic field, B = 1.3 T
radius of the circle, r = 18 mm = 1.8 x 10⁻³ m
The magnetic force experienced by the charge is calculated as;
F = ma = qvB
where;
q is the charge of the particle
a is the acceleration of the charge in the circular path
[tex]a = \frac{v^2}{r} \\\\ma = qvB\\\\q = \frac{ma}{vB} \\\\q = \frac{mv^2}{rvB} = \frac{mv}{rB} \\\\q = \frac{(6.64\times 10^{-27} ) \times (8.7\times 10^5)}{(1.8\times 10^{-2}) \times (1.3)} \\\\q = 2.47 \ \times 10^{-19} \ C[/tex]
Therefore, the charge of the particle is 2.47 x 10⁻¹⁹ C
two bodies A and B with some asses 20 kg and 30 kg respectively above the ground which have greater potential
Answer:
B has greater potential
Explanation:
We know;
Potential Energy (PE) = mgh
where, m=mass of body
g=acceleration due to gravity
h=height of body
From the formula,
PE is directly proportional to the mass of the body
so the body with greater mass has greater potential.
A seesaw has an irregularly distributed mass of 30 kg, a length of 3.0 m, and a fulcrum beneath its midpoint. It is balanced when a 60-kg person sits on one end and a 78-kg person sits on the other end.
Required:
Find a displacement of the center of mass of the system relatively to the seesaw's midpoint.
Answer:
x = 0.9 m
Explanation:
For this exercise we must use the rotational equilibrium relation, we will assume that the counterclockwise rotations are positive
∑ τ = 0
60 1.5 - 78 1.5 + 30 x = 0
where x is measured from the left side of the fulcrum
90 - 117 + 30 x = 0
x = 27/30
x = 0.9 m
In summary the center of mass is on the side of the lightest weight x = 0.9 m
