Concept explainers
(a)
The minimum speed of the car for horizontal ramp.
(a)
Answer to Problem 71GP
The minimum speed of the car to cross the horizontal distance is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Height of the ramp,
Horizontal distance for the jump of the car,
Formula Used:
The expression to calculate the time for crossing the car using second law of motion is,
Where,
The expression to calculate the minimum speed of the car to cross the horizontal distance is,
Calculation:
Substitute all the values in equation (1).
Substitute all the values in equation (2).
Conclusion:
Thus, the minimum speed of the car to cross the horizontal distance is
(b)
The minimum speed of the car for tilted ramp.
(b)
Answer to Problem 71GP
The minimum speed of the car to cross the tilted ramp is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Angle of tilt of the ramp,
Formula Used:
Write the expression to calculate the take taken when the car is tilt at an angle.
Where,
Consider the second law of motion.
Where,
Substitute the values in the above expression.
On solving, the expression to calculate the minimum speed of the car to cross the tilted ramp is,
Calculation:
Substitute all the values in the above expression.
Conclusion:
Thus, the minimum speed of the car to cross the tilted ramp is
Chapter 3 Solutions
Physics: Principles with Applications
Additional Science Textbook Solutions
Modern Physics
An Introduction to Thermal Physics
Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics
College Physics: A Strategic Approach (4th Edition)
Life in the Universe (4th Edition)
College Physics (10th Edition)
- College PhysicsPhysicsISBN:9781305952300Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris VuillePublisher:Cengage LearningUniversity Physics (14th Edition)PhysicsISBN:9780133969290Author:Hugh D. Young, Roger A. FreedmanPublisher:PEARSONIntroduction To Quantum MechanicsPhysicsISBN:9781107189638Author:Griffiths, David J., Schroeter, Darrell F.Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Physics for Scientists and EngineersPhysicsISBN:9781337553278Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. JewettPublisher:Cengage LearningLecture- Tutorials for Introductory AstronomyPhysicsISBN:9780321820464Author:Edward E. Prather, Tim P. Slater, Jeff P. Adams, Gina BrissendenPublisher:Addison-WesleyCollege Physics: A Strategic Approach (4th Editio...PhysicsISBN:9780134609034Author:Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart FieldPublisher:PEARSON