College Physics (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32160-183-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32160-183-4

Chapter 2 - Kinematics: Description of Motion - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Exercises - Page 64: 72

Answer

$a).$ Time taken on moon will be $(1) \sqrt 6$ times it would take on earth. $b).$ On earth, maximum height$=16.53m$, total time$=3.68s$. On moon, maximum height$=99.18m$, total time$=22.04s$.

Work Step by Step

Let, Acceleration due to gravity on earth = $g_{e}$ Acceleration due to gravity on moon = $g_{m}$ Now, $g_{m}=\frac{1}{6}g_{e}$ If height=S, $S=ut+\frac{1}{2}gt^{2}$ $S=0+\frac{1}{2}g_{e}t_{e}^{2}$ - (1) $S=0+\frac{1}{2}g_{m}t_{m}^{2}$ - (2) So, equating the two above equations, $\frac{t_{m}}{t_{e}}=\sqrt \frac{g_{e}}{g_{m}}=\sqrt 6$ a). Time taken on moon will be $(1) \sqrt 6$ times it would take on earth. b). $v^{2}=u^{2}+2aS$ $v=u+at$ On earth, $0=18-9.8t$ $t=1.84s$ Total time$=2\times 1.84=3.68s$ Also, $0=18^{2}-2\times 9.8\times S$ $S=16.53m$ On moon, $0=18-\frac{9.8}{6}t$ $t=11.02s$ Total time$=22.04s$ Also, $0=18^{2}-2\times \frac{9.8}{6}\times S$ $S=99.18m$
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