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A 4.60-kg sled is pulled across a smooth ice surface. The force acting on the sled is of magnitude 6.20 N and points in a direction 35.0o ab
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A 4.60-kg sled is pulled across a smooth ice surface. The force acting on the sled is of magnitude 6.20 N and points in a direction 35.0o above the horizontal. If the sled starts at rest, how fast is it going after being pulled for 1.15s?
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Answer:
1.27 m/s
Explanation:
The force acting on the sled is F = 6.20 N. Since it is acting at an angle of 35° to the horizontal, its horizontal component which moves the sled forward is Fcos35. This force is the net force on the sled. So,
Fcos35 = ma where m = mass of sled = 4.60 kg and a = acceleration of sled
a = Fcos35/m = 6.20cos35/4.60 = 1.1 m/s².
We now know its acceleration. To find the sleds speed after time t = 1.15 s, we use v = u + at where u = initial velocity of sled = 0 m/s (since it starts from rest)
Substituting the remaining values of a and t into the equation, we have
v = u + at = 0 + 1.1 × 1.15 = 1.27 m/s
So, the sled goes 1.27 m/s fast after 1.15 s