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Assignment 3

1. A single force acts on a 5.0-kg object in such a way that the position
of the object as a function of time is given by x = 10.0 –5.0 t2, with x in
meters and t in seconds. Find the work done on the object from t = 0 to t
= 4.0 s.

Solution :-

M = 5.0 kg ,X = 10.0 –5.0 t2 , T = ( 0 to 4.0 ) s .

X = 10 – 5 t2

dx / dt = v = -10 t .
v (0) = -10 (0) = 0 m/s .
v (4) = -10 (4) = -40 m/s .
w = k (f) – k (i) .
w = 0.5 m v(f)2 - 0.5 m v(i)2

w = 0.5 (5) (-40)2 – 0.5 (5) (0)2 .

w = 0.5 (5) (1600) , w = 4000 J .

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2. A person pushes horizontally (‫)افقيا‬a 10-kg box from rest . The

coefficient of kinetic friction between the box and the horizontal floor is
0.30. What is the work by the person in pushing the box 10m if the
speed of the box becomes 10m/s?

Solution :-

ΣFy = 0 .
N = mg = 100 N .
F(k) = M(k) . n = 30N .
ΣFx =(ma .

Vf2 = vi2 + 2 a d .

(10)2 = (0)2 + 2 (a) (10) .

100 = 20 a .

a = 5 m/s2 .
Fext - f(k) = ma .
Fext- 30 = (10) (5).
Fext = 80 N .
W = Fr cosθ
W = 80 * 10 = 800 J .