College Physics (7th Edition)

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

Chapter 3 - Motion in Two Dimensions - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Exercises - Page 97: 15

Answer

a). $v_{x}=32.9m/s$ $v_{y}=6.1m/s$ b). Magnitude of average velocity $=33.5m/s$ Angle = $\theta=10.5^{\circ}$ with respect to horizontal. c). We cannot calculate the average speed, because we do not know its exact path, hence we do not know the distance covered.

Work Step by Step

a). $v_{x}=\frac{135}{4.1}=32.9m/s$ $v_{y}=\frac{25}{4.1}=6.1m/s$ b). Magnitude of average velocity $=\frac{\sqrt( 25^{2}+135^{2})}{4.1}=33.5m/s$ Angle = $\theta=tan^{-1} (\frac{25}{135})=10.5^{\circ}$ c). We cannot calculate the average speed, because we do not know its exact path, hence we do not know the distance covered.
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