Can Anybody Correct My Physics Answers?

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The discussion revolves around various physics problems related to concepts such as kinetic energy, potential energy, work, and acceleration. The original poster presents several questions and their corresponding answers, seeking corrections and feedback on their reasoning.

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  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Assumption checking

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  • Participants engage in evaluating the correctness of the original poster's answers, particularly questioning the assumptions made regarding kinetic energy and the effects of mass and air resistance on the outcomes of the problems presented.

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Some participants have provided alternative perspectives on the answers, particularly regarding the second problem, suggesting that the assumption of equal acceleration may need to be reconsidered. There is an ongoing exploration of the implications of air resistance on the results.

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There is a mention that Problem 2 should clarify whether air resistance is to be ignored, indicating that the current assumptions may affect the validity of the answers provided.

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Hi
Can anybody correct my answers ?



1- when the speed of a moving object is doubled, its
a- Acceleration is doubled
b- Weight is doubled
c- Kinetic energy is double
d- Kinetic energy is increase four times
My answer is d


2- an iron sphere of mass 40 kg has the same diameter as an aluminium sphere whose mass is 10 kg. the sphere are dropped at the same time from a tower. When they are 115 m from the ground, they have the same:
a- Kinetic energy
b- Potential energy
c- Momentum
d- Impulse
e- Acceleration
My answer is a


3- how much work is done by a force of 10N in moving an object through a distance of 2 m in the direction of the force?
Work= force* distance
= 10 * 2 = 20 J


4- A bag of rice weighs 150 kg. to what height should it be raised so that its potential energy is 10 J ?
PE= mgh
10 = 150 * 9.8 * h
h = 10/(150 * 9.8) = 0.0068 m



5- calculates the work done in lifting 250 kg of water through a vertical height of 8 meters.
PE = mgh
= 250 * 9.8 * 8 = 19600 J
Work = PE
So work = 19600 J


6- A truck weighing 10000N and traveling at 35m/s stops at a distance of 40 m decelerating uniformly. What is the force exerted on it by the brakes? What is the work done by the brakes?
V2 = u2 + 2aS
u2 = -2 aS because the final speed is zero
1225 = - 2 * 40 * a
a = 1225/-80 = -15.31 m/s2
for the time
v = u + at
0 = 35 + (-15.31)* t
- 35 = ( -15.31 ) * t
t = -35/-15.31 = 2.28 s
force = mass * acceleration
10000 = mass * 9.8
mass = 10000/9.8 = 1020.4 kg

force exerted = mass * acceleration
= 1020.4 * - 15.31 = - 15622.32N
work done by the brakes:
work = force * distance
= 10000 * 40 = 400000 Joules
7- A man drops a 15 kg rock from a top of 20 m building. What is its speed just before it hits the ground? What is its kinetic energy when it reaches the ground?
PE= 15 * 9.8 * 20 = 2940 Joules
KE = PE
KE = ½ mv2
2940 = ½ * 15 * v2
2940 = 7.5 * v2
v2 = 2940/7.5
v = square root of ( 2940/7.5)
v = 19.79 m/s
KE= PE
So KE =2940 Joules
 
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2) I don't think so, Kinetic E.=(1/2)mv^2, don't they different masses? What forcce acts on both of they equally?
 
freezx said:
2- an iron sphere of mass 40 kg has the same diameter as an aluminium sphere whose mass is 10 kg. the sphere are dropped at the same time from a tower. When they are 115 m from the ground, they have the same:
a- Kinetic energy
b- Potential energy
c- Momentum
d- Impulse
e- Acceleration
My answer is a



7- A man drops a 15 kg rock from a top of 20 m building. What is its speed just before it hits the ground? What is its kinetic energy when it reaches the ground?
PE= 15 * 9.8 * 20 = 2940 Joules
KE = PE
KE = ½ mv2
2940 = ½ * 15 * v2
2940 = 7.5 * v2
v2 = 2940/7.5
v = square root of ( 2940/7.5)
v = 19.79 m/s
KE= PE
So KE =2940 Joules

ok,, i think the answer in number 2 should be E,, because the 2 spheres have same diameter,, so same effect of air resistance,, they were dropped at the same time and have same effect of g,, so acceleration is the same...:cool:

i got the same answers on everything but my velocity in number 7 is 19.80m/s
anyway,, the KE i got is the same...

that's all!
 
Problem 2 should state to ignore air resistance, since none of the answers are correct if it is included.
 

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