Ch 02: Kinematics in One Dimension

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Knight Calc 5th Edition

Ch 02: Kinematics in One Dimension

문제 23

2장, 문제 23

As a science project, you drop a watermelon off the top of the Empire State Building, 320 m above the sidewalk. It so happens that Superman flies by at the instant you release the watermelon. Superman is headed straight down with a speed of 35 m/s. How fast is the watermelon going when it passes Superman?

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Identify the key variables: The initial height of the watermelon is 320 m, its initial velocity is 0 m/s (since it is dropped), and Superman's initial velocity is 35 m/s downward. The acceleration due to gravity is approximately 9.8 m/s².

Write the equation for the position of the watermelon as a function of time:

y = y i_{0} + v_{i} t + \frac{1}{2} g t ²

, where

v_{i}

is the initial velocity (0 m/s for the watermelon),

g

is the acceleration due to gravity, and

t

is time.

Write the equation for the position of Superman as a function of time:

y = y i_{0} + v_{i} t

, where

v_{i}

is Superman's initial velocity (35 m/s downward).

Set the two position equations equal to each other to find the time

t

when the watermelon passes Superman. Solve for

t

by equating the two equations and simplifying.

Once the time

t

is found, use the velocity equation for the watermelon:

v = v_{i} + g t

. Substitute the value of

t

to calculate the velocity of the watermelon when it passes Superman.

비슷한 문제에 대한 검증된 영상 답변:

이 영상 해법은 위 문제에 도움이 된다고 튜터들이 추천한 것입니다.

영상 길이:

12m

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주요 개념

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Free Fall

Free fall refers to the motion of an object under the influence of gravity alone, with no air resistance. In this scenario, the watermelon is in free fall after being dropped, meaning it accelerates downward at approximately 9.81 m/s², the acceleration due to gravity. This concept is crucial for determining the watermelon’s velocity at any point during its descent.

Relative Velocity

Relative velocity is the velocity of one object as observed from another object. In this case, we need to consider the speed of Superman as he descends at 35 m/s and compare it to the speed of the watermelon. Understanding relative velocity helps us determine how fast the watermelon is moving when it passes Superman, as we must account for both their speeds.

Kinematic Equations

Kinematic equations describe the motion of objects under constant acceleration. They can be used to calculate the final velocity of the watermelon just before it passes Superman. By applying the appropriate kinematic equation, we can find the watermelon’s speed after falling a certain distance, which is essential for solving the problem.