Evaluate the final kinetic energy of the supply spacecraft if the tractor beam force had been F0. Not sure how to go about doing this.

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Evaluate the final kinetic energy of the supply spacecraft if the tractor beam force had been F0. Not sure how to go about doing this.

KE, – KE1 = L* F(x) dx.
The net force exerted by the tractor beam is supposed to be constant, F = -3.5 x 106 N, but due to improper maintenance of the Jadarian-Ruby, the actual force exerted by the tractor beam as a function of position z is given by F(x) = ar° +B
where a = 6.1 x 10-9 N/m³ and B= -4.1 x 106 N. Assume the supply spacecraft had an initial kinetic energy of KE, =2.7 × 1011 J and that the tractor beam force is applied on the spacecraft over a distance of 7.5 x 104 m away.from its
beginning position at x = 0.0m.
Part D
Evaluate the final kinetic energy of the supply spacecraft if the tractor beam force had been Fo.
Transcribed Image Text:KE, – KE1 = L* F(x) dx. The net force exerted by the tractor beam is supposed to be constant, F = -3.5 x 106 N, but due to improper maintenance of the Jadarian-Ruby, the actual force exerted by the tractor beam as a function of position z is given by F(x) = ar° +B where a = 6.1 x 10-9 N/m³ and B= -4.1 x 106 N. Assume the supply spacecraft had an initial kinetic energy of KE, =2.7 × 1011 J and that the tractor beam force is applied on the spacecraft over a distance of 7.5 x 104 m away.from its beginning position at x = 0.0m. Part D Evaluate the final kinetic energy of the supply spacecraft if the tractor beam force had been Fo.
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