The only force acting on a 3.1 kg canister that is moving in an xy plane has a magnitude of 5.0 N. The canister initially has a velocity of 4.4 m/s in the positive x direction and some time later has a velocity of 6.4 m/s in the positive y direction. How much work is done on the canister by the 5.0 N force during this time

Answer:

a. P.E = 3430Joules.

b. Workdone = 3430Nm

Explanation:

Given the following data;

Mass = 70kg

Distance = 5m

We know that acceleration due to gravity is equal to 9.8m/s²

To find the potential energy;

Potential energy = mgh

P.E = 70*9.8*5

P.E = 3430J

b. To find the workdone;

Workdone = force * distance

But force = mass * acceleration

Force = 70*9.8

Force = 686 Newton.

Workdone = 686 * 5

Workdone = 3430Nm

The gravitational force exerted by the moon on the satellite is such that

F = G M m / R ² = m a   →   a = G M / R ²

where a is the satellite's centripetal acceleration, given by

a = v ² / R

The satellite travels a distance of 2πR about the moon in complete revolution in time T, so that its tangential speed is such that

v = 2πR / T   →   a = 4π ² R / T ²

Substitute this into the first equation and solve for T :

4π ² R / T ² = G M / R ²

4π ² R ³ = G M T ²

T ² = 4π ² R ³ / (G M )

T = √(4π ² R ³ / (G M ))

T = 2πR √(R / (G M ))

The correct expression for the time T it takes the satellite to make one complete revolution around the moon is [tex] T = 2\pi R\sqrt{\frac{R}{GM}} [/tex].

We can find the period T (the time it takes the satellite to make one complete revolution around the moon) from the gravitational force:

[tex] F = \frac{GmM}{R^{2}} [/tex]    (1)

Where:

G: is the gravitational constant = 6.67x10⁻¹¹ Nm²/kg²

R: is the distance between the satellite and the center of the moon

m: is the satellite's mass

M: is the moon's mass

The gravitational force is also equal to the centripetal force:

[tex] F = ma_{c} [/tex]   (2)

The centripetal acceleration ([tex]a_{c}[/tex]) is equal to the tangential velocity (v):

[tex] a_{c} = \frac{v^{2}}{R} [/tex]   (3)

And from the tangential velocity we can find the period:

[tex] v = \omega R = \frac{2\pi R}{T} [/tex]   (4)

Where:

ω: is the angular speed = 2π/T

By entering equations (4) and (3) into (2), we have:

[tex] F = m\frac{v^{2}}{R} = m\frac{(\frac{2\pi R}{T})^{2}}{R} = \frac{mR(2\pi)^{2}}{T^{2}} [/tex]   (5)

By equating (5) and (1), we get:

[tex] \frac{mR(2\pi)^{2}}{T^{2}} = \frac{GmM}{R^{2}} [/tex]

[tex] T^{2} = \frac{R^{3}(2\pi)^{2})}{GM} [/tex]  

[tex] T = \sqrt{\frac{R^{3}(2\pi)^{2})}{GM}} [/tex]

[tex] T = 2\pi R\sqrt{\frac{R}{GM}} [/tex]

Therefore, the expression for the time T is [tex] T = 2\pi R\sqrt{\frac{R}{GM}} [/tex].

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