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3,901
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mechanical_energy
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worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 0.8923 m
An object of mass 7.905 kg is released from rest at height 0.8923 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 4.183 m/s at the reference le...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,902
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 24.09 m
An object of mass 15.7 kg is released from rest at height 24.09 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 21.74 m/s at the reference leve...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,903
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 26.88 m
An object of mass 1.741 kg is released from rest at height 26.88 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 22.96 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,904
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 13.29 m
An object of mass 12.41 kg is released from rest at height 13.29 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 16.14 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,905
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 37.59 m
An object of mass 19.73 kg is released from rest at height 37.59 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 27.15 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,906
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 29.6 m
An object of mass 14.91 kg is released from rest at height 29.6 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 24.09 m/s at the reference leve...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,907
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 6.445 m
An object of mass 6.467 kg is released from rest at height 6.445 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 11.24 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,908
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 6.326 m
An object of mass 9.281 kg is released from rest at height 6.326 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 11.14 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,909
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 4.987 m
An object of mass 17.31 kg is released from rest at height 4.987 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 9.89 m/s at the reference leve...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,910
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 16.55 m
An object of mass 19.41 kg is released from rest at height 16.55 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 18.02 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,911
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 0.6452 m
An object of mass 10.51 kg is released from rest at height 0.6452 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 3.557 m/s at the reference le...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,912
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 33.38 m
An object of mass 9.121 kg is released from rest at height 33.38 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 25.59 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,913
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 18.25 m
An object of mass 2.689 kg is released from rest at height 18.25 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 18.92 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,914
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 4.349 m
An object of mass 19.4 kg is released from rest at height 4.349 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 9.236 m/s at the reference leve...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,915
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 39.17 m
An object of mass 4.529 kg is released from rest at height 39.17 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 27.72 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,916
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 22.07 m
An object of mass 8.519 kg is released from rest at height 22.07 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 20.81 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,917
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 15.41 m
An object of mass 3.489 kg is released from rest at height 15.41 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 17.39 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,918
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 38.12 m
An object of mass 7.092 kg is released from rest at height 38.12 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 27.34 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,919
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 23.29 m
An object of mass 19.44 kg is released from rest at height 23.29 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 21.37 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,920
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 32.64 m
An object of mass 0.4845 kg is released from rest at height 32.64 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 25.3 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,921
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 35.92 m
An object of mass 0.5206 kg is released from rest at height 35.92 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 26.54 m/s at the reference le...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,922
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 34.78 m
An object of mass 10.14 kg is released from rest at height 34.78 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 26.12 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,923
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 26.13 m
An object of mass 14.05 kg is released from rest at height 26.13 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 22.64 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,924
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 16.71 m
An object of mass 9.229 kg is released from rest at height 16.71 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 18.1 m/s at the reference leve...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,925
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 21.93 m
An object of mass 7.174 kg is released from rest at height 21.93 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 20.74 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,926
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 30.72 m
An object of mass 10.56 kg is released from rest at height 30.72 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 24.55 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,927
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 7.445 m
An object of mass 2.445 kg is released from rest at height 7.445 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 12.08 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,928
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 7.487 m
An object of mass 8.682 kg is released from rest at height 7.487 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 12.12 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,929
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 21.94 m
An object of mass 11.98 kg is released from rest at height 21.94 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 20.74 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,930
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 33.88 m
An object of mass 7.755 kg is released from rest at height 33.88 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 25.78 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,931
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 17.78 m
An object of mass 13.83 kg is released from rest at height 17.78 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 18.67 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,932
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 25 m
An object of mass 5.808 kg is released from rest at height 25 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 22.15 m/s at the reference level....
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,933
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 34.35 m
An object of mass 18.52 kg is released from rest at height 34.35 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 25.96 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,934
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 32.33 m
An object of mass 19.91 kg is released from rest at height 32.33 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 25.18 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,935
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 26.16 m
An object of mass 2.255 kg is released from rest at height 26.16 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 22.65 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,936
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 16.75 m
An object of mass 12.4 kg is released from rest at height 16.75 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 18.12 m/s at the reference leve...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,937
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 30.19 m
An object of mass 10.03 kg is released from rest at height 30.19 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 24.33 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,938
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 4.438 m
An object of mass 18.56 kg is released from rest at height 4.438 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 9.33 m/s at the reference leve...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,939
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 23.46 m
An object of mass 8.993 kg is released from rest at height 23.46 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 21.45 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,940
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 11.95 m
An object of mass 0.8462 kg is released from rest at height 11.95 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 15.31 m/s at the reference le...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,941
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 9.304 m
An object of mass 8.529 kg is released from rest at height 9.304 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 13.51 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,942
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 15.55 m
An object of mass 9.202 kg is released from rest at height 15.55 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 17.47 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,943
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 19.05 m
An object of mass 4.072 kg is released from rest at height 19.05 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 19.33 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,944
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 38.72 m
An object of mass 2.664 kg is released from rest at height 38.72 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 27.56 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,945
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 16.81 m
An object of mass 18.3 kg is released from rest at height 16.81 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 18.16 m/s at the reference leve...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,946
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 28.3 m
An object of mass 16.44 kg is released from rest at height 28.3 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 23.56 m/s at the reference leve...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,947
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 0.8004 m
An object of mass 14.87 kg is released from rest at height 0.8004 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 3.962 m/s at the reference le...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,948
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 9.345 m
An object of mass 7.618 kg is released from rest at height 9.345 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 13.54 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,949
physics
mechanics
mechanical_energy
4
worked_example
Conservation of mechanical energy: drop from height 35.24 m
An object of mass 5.815 kg is released from rest at height 35.24 m above a reference level. Taking gravitational potential energy as m g h and kinetic energy as (1/2) m v², conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting non-conservative work) yields (1/2) m v² = m g h, so v = sqrt(2 g h) = 26.29 m/s at the reference lev...
K + U = constant (conservative systems); U_g = m g h; K = (1/2) m v^2
newton_second_law; work-energy theorem
Apply conservation of mechanical energy to free-fall motion.
3,950
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 13.3 m, speed 33.7 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 13.3 m at constant speed 33.7 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 85.4 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,951
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 39.78 m, speed 17.17 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 39.78 m at constant speed 17.17 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 7.415 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,952
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 12.15 m, speed 36.11 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 12.15 m at constant speed 36.11 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 107.3 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,953
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 20.79 m, speed 1.606 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 20.79 m at constant speed 1.606 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 0.124 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,954
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 7.753 m, speed 15.6 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 7.753 m at constant speed 15.6 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 31.39 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,955
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 40.85 m, speed 32.98 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 40.85 m at constant speed 32.98 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 26.63 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,956
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 30.04 m, speed 14.07 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 30.04 m at constant speed 14.07 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 6.589 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,957
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 47.96 m, speed 39.72 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 47.96 m at constant speed 39.72 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 32.89 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,958
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 12.17 m, speed 38.97 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 12.17 m at constant speed 38.97 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 124.8 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,959
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 9.714 m, speed 26.13 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 9.714 m at constant speed 26.13 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 70.31 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,960
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 41.44 m, speed 32.25 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 41.44 m at constant speed 32.25 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 25.1 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,961
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 28.93 m, speed 6.026 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 28.93 m at constant speed 6.026 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 1.255 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,962
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 31.85 m, speed 39.12 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 31.85 m at constant speed 39.12 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 48.04 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,963
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 8.768 m, speed 36.26 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 8.768 m at constant speed 36.26 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 150 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,964
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 25.91 m, speed 18.06 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 25.91 m at constant speed 18.06 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 12.59 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,965
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 5.069 m, speed 32.25 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 5.069 m at constant speed 32.25 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 205.1 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,966
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 25.26 m, speed 25.63 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 25.26 m at constant speed 25.63 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 26 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,967
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 39.24 m, speed 33.88 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 39.24 m at constant speed 33.88 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 29.25 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,968
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 31.4 m, speed 11.15 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 31.4 m at constant speed 11.15 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 3.958 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,969
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 27.69 m, speed 38 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 27.69 m at constant speed 38 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 52.15 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,970
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 10.27 m, speed 4.637 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 10.27 m at constant speed 4.637 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 2.094 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,971
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 21.93 m, speed 25.53 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 21.93 m at constant speed 25.53 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 29.72 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,972
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 29.71 m, speed 2.085 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 29.71 m at constant speed 2.085 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 0.1463 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,973
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 35.41 m, speed 36.9 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 35.41 m at constant speed 36.9 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 38.46 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,974
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 4.031 m, speed 15.91 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 4.031 m at constant speed 15.91 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 62.83 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,975
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 37.14 m, speed 6.091 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 37.14 m at constant speed 6.091 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 0.999 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,976
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 22.74 m, speed 25.63 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 22.74 m at constant speed 25.63 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 28.88 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,977
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 17.97 m, speed 10.35 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 17.97 m at constant speed 10.35 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 5.96 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,978
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 44.91 m, speed 12.58 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 44.91 m at constant speed 12.58 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 3.524 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,979
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 26.82 m, speed 10.56 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 26.82 m at constant speed 10.56 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 4.162 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,980
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 39.02 m, speed 31.66 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 39.02 m at constant speed 31.66 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 25.68 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,981
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 38.54 m, speed 26.71 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 38.54 m at constant speed 26.71 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 18.51 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,982
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 13.82 m, speed 37.46 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 13.82 m at constant speed 37.46 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 101.6 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,983
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 31.41 m, speed 25.9 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 31.41 m at constant speed 25.9 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 21.35 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,984
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 29.01 m, speed 5.033 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 29.01 m at constant speed 5.033 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 0.8733 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,985
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 23.01 m, speed 24.24 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 23.01 m at constant speed 24.24 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 25.53 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,986
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 5.443 m, speed 12.02 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 5.443 m at constant speed 12.02 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 26.53 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,987
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 44.74 m, speed 4.618 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 44.74 m at constant speed 4.618 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 0.4767 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,988
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 24.76 m, speed 15.09 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 24.76 m at constant speed 15.09 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 9.201 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,989
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 41.93 m, speed 16.24 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 41.93 m at constant speed 16.24 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 6.291 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,990
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 24.6 m, speed 1.856 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 24.6 m at constant speed 1.856 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 0.1401 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,991
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 3.771 m, speed 38.41 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 3.771 m at constant speed 38.41 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 391.2 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,992
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 3.908 m, speed 27.81 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 3.908 m at constant speed 27.81 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 197.8 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,993
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 18.83 m, speed 13.23 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 18.83 m at constant speed 13.23 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 9.298 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,994
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 45.42 m, speed 32.53 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 45.42 m at constant speed 32.53 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 23.3 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,995
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 9.072 m, speed 1.395 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 9.072 m at constant speed 1.395 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 0.2146 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,996
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 9.016 m, speed 23.12 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 9.016 m at constant speed 23.12 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 59.31 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,997
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 30.37 m, speed 2.227 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 30.37 m at constant speed 2.227 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 0.1632 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,998
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 48.8 m, speed 39.76 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 48.8 m at constant speed 39.76 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 32.39 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
3,999
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 24.25 m, speed 24.95 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 24.25 m at constant speed 24.95 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 25.67 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.
4,000
physics
mechanics
uniform_circular_motion
5
worked_example
Centripetal acceleration: radius 27.37 m, speed 7.177 m/s
An object moves in a circle of radius 27.37 m at constant speed 7.177 m/s. The centripetal acceleration has magnitude a_c = v² / r = 1.882 m/s² and is directed toward the center of the circle. The corresponding centripetal force is supplied by whatever agent constrains the motion (tension, gravity, friction, etc.).
a_c = v^2 / r; F_c = m v^2 / r
newton_second_law
Calculate centripetal acceleration and identify the force providing it.