EXAMPLE 4.

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GIVEN DATA: SOLVER:

r = 999 kg/m3 Try using Goal Seek (under the Tools menu) to find the time t
A = 0.0030 m at which the cart reaches 95% of the jet speed.
M= 75 kg
q= 60 deg t (s) U/V
V= 35 m/s 1.0 0.41 Ü Answer
(b = 0.01998 m-1)

SOLUTION:

Velocity ratio U/V as a function of t:

Velocity Ratio U/V vs Time
t (s) U/V
0 0.00 1.00
1 0.41
2 0.58
3 0.68
4 0.74 0.75
5 0.78
6 0.81
7 0.83
8 0.85 U/V 0.50
9 0.86
10 0.87
11 0.88
12 0.89 0.25
13 0.90
14 0.91
15 0.91
16 0.92 0.00
17 0.92
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Time, t (s)
18 0.93
19 0.93
20 0.93