Cart is driven by a large propeller or fan, which can accelerate or de

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2022-01-10

Cart is driven by a large propeller or fan, which can accelerate or decelerate the cart. The cart starts out at the position x=0m, with an initial velocity of +5.0ms and a constant acceleration due to the fan. The direction to the right is positive. The cart reaches a maximum position of x=+12.5m, where it begins to travel in the negative direction. Find the acceleration of the cart.

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Jeremy Merritt

Jeremy Merritt

Beginner2022-01-11Added 31 answers

Using the following equation of motion:
v2=v02+2ax
we can get the acceleration as:
a=v2v022x (1)
The cart start moving with a speed of v0=5ms1 at x=0m, and reaches the maximum displacement at x=12.5m, at this petition the cart start to decelerating, so at this point the velocity is zero v=0, since the cart must come to a momentary halt before cart reverse its direction. Using (1), we can find the acceleration as:
a=0(5ms1)22(12.5m)
=1ms2
a=1ms2
Bernard Lacey

Bernard Lacey

Beginner2022-01-12Added 30 answers

Answer:
The acceleration of the cart is 1.0ms2 in the negative direction.
Explanation:
Using the equation of motion:
Vf2=Vi2+2ax
2ax=Vf2Vi2
a=Vf2Vi22x
Where Vf is the final velocity of the cart, Vi is the initial velocity of the cart, a the acceleration of the cart and x the displacement of the cart.
Let x=XfXi
Where Xf is the final position of the cart and Xi the initial position of the cart.
x=12.50
x=12.5
The cart comes to a stop before changing direction
Vf=0ms
a=0252212.5
a=1ms2
The cart is decelerating
Therefore the acceleration of the cart is 1.0ms2 in the negative direction.
Nick Camelot

Nick Camelot

Skilled2023-05-26Added 164 answers

To solve the problem, we can use the kinematic equations of motion. The equation that relates the final position (x), initial velocity (v0), acceleration (a), and time (t) is given by:
x=v0t+12at2
Given that the cart starts at position x=0m with an initial velocity v0=+5.0m/s, we can substitute these values into the equation to find the time it takes for the cart to reach the maximum position:
12.5=5.0t+12at2
Now, we can differentiate this equation with respect to time to find the velocity equation:
v=dxdt=5.0+at
Since the cart reaches the maximum position at x=+12.5m, we can differentiate this equation to find the acceleration equation:
a=dvdt
Let's differentiate the velocity equation to find the acceleration expression:
a=ddt(5.0+at)
a=0+ddt(at)
a=adtdt
a=a
Therefore, the acceleration of the cart remains constant and does not depend on time. The acceleration of the cart is represented by the variable a.
Mr Solver

Mr Solver

Skilled2023-05-26Added 147 answers

Answer:
25.0+50.0275.050.02m/s2
Explanation:
We can use the equation of motion to relate these quantities:
xf=xi+vit+12at2
Since the cart reaches its maximum position at xf=+12.5m, we can substitute the known values into the equation:
+12.5=0+5.0t+12at2
Simplifying the equation, we have:
12at2+5.0t12.5=0
To solve this quadratic equation for a, we can use the quadratic formula:
t=b±b24ac2a
where a=12, b=5.0, and c=12.5.
Substituting the values into the quadratic formula, we have:
t=5.0±5.024·12·(12.5)2·12
Simplifying further:
t=5.0±25.0+25.01
t=5.0±50.01
t=5.0±521
Since the cart starts at t=0 and reaches the maximum position at t=5.0+521, we can substitute this value into the equation to solve for a:
+12.5=0+5.0(5.0+521)+12a(5.0+521)2
Simplifying the equation, we have:
+12.5=025.0+25.02+12a(5.0+521)2
+12.5=25.0+25.02+12a(5.0+52)2
Now we can solve for a by rearranging the equation:
12a(5.0+52)2=+12.525.0+25.02
12a(5.0+52)2=12.5+25.02
a(5.0+52)2=2(12.5+25.02)
a=2(12.5+25.02)(5.0+52)2
Simplifying further:
a=25.0+50.02(5.0+52)(5.0+52)
a=25.0+50.0225.050.02+25.0·2
a=25.0+50.0275.050.02
Therefore, the acceleration of the cart is 25.0+50.0275.050.02m/s2.
madeleinejames20

madeleinejames20

Skilled2023-05-26Added 165 answers

Solution:
Using the equation of motion:
x=x0+v0t+12at2
where t is the time taken.
We are given the following information:
x0=0m (initial position)
v0=+5.0m/s (initial velocity)
x=+12.5m (final position)
From the given information, we know that the cart travels from x0 to x and changes direction at x=12.5m.
To find the acceleration a, we can rearrange the equation of motion as follows:
a=2(xx0v0t)t2
Substituting the known values:
a=2(12.5m0m(+5.0m/s)t)t2
Simplifying the expression:
a=25m10m/s·tt2
Therefore, the acceleration of the cart is a=25m10m/s·tt2.

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