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Estimate the average force exerted by a shot-putter on a 7.0-kg shot if the shot is moved through a distance of 2.2 m and is released with a
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Answer:
229.11 N
Explanation:
Mass of the shot (m) = 7.0 kg
Distance moved by the shot (S) = 2.2 m
Initial velocity of the shot (u) = 0 m/s (assume)
Final velocity of the shot (v) = 12 m/s
First we will determine the acceleration of the shot using the following equation of motion.
So, the acceleration of the shot is 32.73 m/s².
Now, using Newton’s second law, the force acting on the shot is equal to the product of mass and acceleration. So,
Force = Mass × Acceleration
Therefore, the average force exerted by the shot-putter is 229.11 N.