A 10 kg box slides horizontally without friction at a speed of 1 m/s. At one point, a constant force is applied to the box in the direction of its motion. The box travels 5 m with the constant force applied. The force is then removed, leaving the box with a speed of 2 m/s. What is the magnitude of the applied force

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Answer:

Fapp = 3 N

Explanation:

  • Applying the work-energy theorem, we know that the net work done on one object by an applied force, is equal to the change in the kinetic energy of the object.
  • This work is just the product of the applied force times the displacement, as follows:

       [tex]W_{net} = F_{app} * d (1)[/tex]

  • This must be equal to the change in kinetic energy:

       [tex]\Delta K = K_{f} - K_{i} = \frac{1}2}* m* (v_{f} ^{2} -v_{i} ^{2} ) (2)[/tex]

  • Equating (1) and (2),  and replacing by the givens, we can solve for Fapp, as follows:

       [tex]F_{app} =(\frac{1}2}* m* (v_{f} ^{2} -v_{i} ^{2} ) ) / d = (5 kg* (2m/s)^{2} -1m/s^{2})/ 5 m = 3 N[/tex]

  • The  magnitude of the applied force is 3 N.

With the use of Newton's second law formula, the applied force is 3 Newtons

Given that a 10 kg box slides horizontally without friction at a speed of 1 m/s. At one point, a constant force is applied to the box in the direction of its motion. The box travels 5 m with the constant force applied. The force is then removed, leaving the box with a speed of 2 m/s.

Initial velocity U = 1 m/s

Final velocity V = 2 m/s

mass m = 10 kg

Distance s = 5 m

Applied force F = ?

Let us first calculate the acceleration of the box by using third equation of motion.

[tex]V^{2} = U^{2} + 2aS[/tex]

Substitute all the parameters

[tex]2^{2} = 1^{2}[/tex] + 2 x a x 5

4 = 1 + 10a

10a = 3

a = 3/10

a = 0.3 m/[tex]s^{2}[/tex]

To calculate the magnitude of the applied force, use Newton's second law formula. That is,

F = ma

Substitute all the necessary parameters

F = 10 x 0.3

F = 3N

Therefore, the applied force is 3 Newtons

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