Q: Two astronauts (Fig. P8.80), each having a
Two astronauts (Fig. P8.80), each having a mass of 75.0 kg, are connected by a 10.0-m rope of negligible mass. They are isolated in space, moving in circles around the point halfway between them at a...
See AnswerQ: A uniform ladder of length L and weight w is leaning against
A uniform ladder of length L and weight w is leaning against a vertical wall. The coefficient of static friction between the ladder and the floor is the same as that between the ladder and the wall. I...
See AnswerQ: An object of mass M = 12.0 kg is attached
An object of mass M = 12.0 kg is attached to a cord that is wrapped around a wheel of radius r = 10.0 cm (Fig. P8.78). The acceleration of the object down the frictionless incline is measured to be a...
See AnswerQ: A 40.0-kg child stands at one end of
A 40.0-kg child stands at one end of a 70.0-kg boat that is 4.00 m long (Fig. P8.77). The boat is initially 3.00 m from the pier. The child notices a turtle on a rock beyond the far end of the boat an...
See AnswerQ: Figure P8.76 shows a clawhammer as it is being used
Figure P8.76 shows a clawhammer as it is being used to pull a nail out of a horizontal board. If a force of magnitude 150 N is exerted horizontally as shown, find (a) The force exerted by the hammer c...
See AnswerQ: A 0.50-kg ball that is tied to the
A 0.50-kg ball that is tied to the end of a 1.5-m light cord is revolved in a horizontal plane, with the cord making a 30° angle with the vertical. (See Fig. P7.75.) (a) Determine the ball’s speed. (b...
See AnswerQ: A massless spring of constant k = 78.4 N/
A massless spring of constant k = 78.4 N/m is fixed on the left side of a level track. A block of mass m = 0.50 kg is pressed against the spring and compresses it a distance d, as in Figure P7.74. The...
See AnswerQ: In a popular amusement park ride, a rotating cylinder of radius
In a popular amusement park ride, a rotating cylinder of radius 3.00 m is set in rotation at an angular speed of 5.00 rad/s, as in Figure P7.73. The floor then drops away, leaving the riders suspended...
See AnswerQ: The maximum lift force on a bat is proportional to the square
The maximum lift force on a bat is proportional to the square of its flying speed v. For the hoary bat (Lasiurus cinereus), the magnitude of the lift force is given by The bat can fly in a horizontal...
See AnswerQ: (a) A luggage carousel at an airport has the form
(a) A luggage carousel at an airport has the form of a section of a large cone, steadily rotating about its vertical axis. Its metallic surface slopes downward toward the outside, making an angle of 2...
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