Calculating Motion of a Test Balloon on a Methane Planet

In summary: However, the balloon will rise, so it is better to consider it as a separate system.)There are two forces on the balloon: the weight of the balloon and the upward force due to the atmosphere. There is also a downwards force due to gravity, which is equal to the mass of the balloon times the gravitational constant. There is also a drag force due to the atmosphere.There are four forces on the box: the weight of the box, the upward force due to the atmosphere, the downwards force due to gravity, and the drag force due to the atmosphere.
  • #36
total Buoyant force= m(Ballon)g-m(Box)g=15kg*0.425m/s² - 4kg*0.425m/s²=4.675 N
 
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  • #37
robax25 said:
total Buoyant force= m(Ballon)g-m(Box)g=15kg*0.425m/s² - 4kg*0.425m/s²=4.675 N
The buoyant force has nothing to do with the masses of the objects.
Quote Archimedes' principle.
 
  • #38
The box is immersed in methane liquid . So Buoyant force on the immersed box is 0.17 N and Weight of the box is = 1.7 N
 

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  • #39
robax25 said:
Buoyant force on the immersed box is 0.17 N
No. How are you calculating that?
Please state Archimedes' Principle.
 
  • #40
I uploaded the pdf file. Archimedes principle state that the upward force acts on an object is equal to weight of the fluid that the body displaces
 
  • #41
robax25 said:
I uploaded the pdf file. Archimedes principle state that the upward force acts on an object is equal to weight of the fluid that the body displaces
Sorry, my mistake. (Earlier you had a term that equated to 1.7N, and did not notice you were now writing 0.17N.) But you could have got there a bit more simply using Archimedes' principle.

So now, what is the buoyant force on the balloon? You will have to use Archimedes for that.
 
  • #42
Buoyant force for BallonFb=170N
 

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  • #43
robax25 said:
Buoyant force for BallonFb=170N
The balloon is not immersed in the liquid methane. Take it as sitting on or a bit above the surface.
 
  • #44
but Buoyant force does not depend on either it is submerged or immersed. It will be same if object is submerged or immersed. Buoyant force is telling you either object will float or not. In this case, Buoyant force is greater than the Force of gravity of the Ballon.
 
  • #45
robax25 said:
but Buoyant force does not depend on either it is submerged or immersed. It will be same if object is submerged or immersed. Buoyant force is telling you either object will float or not. In this case, Buoyant force is greater than the Force of gravity of the Ballon.
Whether you want to call it immersed or submerged, the balloon is not in the liquid, so does not get any buoyant force from the liquid. What is exerting a buoyant force on the balloon, and what is its density?
 
  • #46
I get it now. Buoyancy force is exerted by atmosphere of the planet which has density 100kg/m³. so Fb= 100kg*0.425 m/s² =42.5 N
 
  • #47
robax25 said:
I get it now. Buoyancy force is exerted by atmosphere of the planet which has density 100kg/m³. so Fb= 100kg*0.425 m/s² =42.5 N
Yes.
 
  • #48
how to proceed now?I need to draw st, vt, at graph?
 
  • #49
robax25 said:
how to proceed now?I need to draw st, vt, at graph?
Yes, but first you need to find the actual equation for the motion.
 
  • #50
which kind of equation? can you give me some hints please.
 
  • #51
should I use terminal velocity equation?
 
  • #52
I do not consider Terminal velocity. So total net force Fnet = mg-Fb= 4kg*0.425 m/s² - (0.17N+42.5N)= -40.97N so ma= -40.97N; a= -40.97N/4kg= -10.24 m/s²
 
  • #53
robax25 said:
-40.97N/4kg
How much mass is accelerating?
 
  • #54
Fnet = mg-Fb= 19kg*0.425 m/s² - (0.17N+42.5N)= -34.595N a=-34.595N/19kg=-1.8 m/s²
 
  • #55
robax25 said:
Fnet = mg-Fb= 19kg*0.425 m/s² - (0.17N+42.5N)= -34.595N a=-34.595N/19kg=-1.8 m/s²
Looks better.
Why the minus sign? Are you taking down as positive?
 
  • #56
yes but it is not a matter
 
  • #57
Now i need to find out the time to fall
 
  • #58
robax25 said:
Now i need to find out the time to fall
Fall? Do you mean time for the box to reach the surface?
Since you are ignoring drag, you can use the relevant equation you posted in post #1.
 
  • #59
yes
 
  • #60
y=0.5 at² = 0.5* 1.8m/s²*t²
t²= 10m/(0.5*1.8m/s²)=11.11s²
t=3.33s.
 
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robax25 said:
y=0.5 at² = 0.5* 1.8m/s²*t²
t²= 10m/(0.5*1.8m/s²)=11.11s²
t=3.33s.
Looks right
 
  • #62
the graph would be like that but I need to change the value.
 

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Yes.
robax25 said:
the graph would be like that but I need to change the value.
 

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