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(a)
The angle that the string makes with the vertical.
(a)
Answer to Problem 29P
Solution:
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Initial velocity
Final velocity
Time taken
Tension force = T
Weight
Acceleration
Formula Used:
The first equation of motion is:
Where,
From Newton’s second law of motion:
Where, m is the mass and a is the acceleration.
Calculation:
Consider the car moving towards the right and slowing down. The free body diagram for the object hanging is given below. The tension in the string can be represented in terms of its components in horizontal and vertical direction.
Acceleration is given as
Inserting the values
In vertical direction:
In horizontal direction
Take the ratio of the two components and solve for
Conclusion:
The angle comes out to be
b)
Whether the angle is towards windshield or away.
b)
Answer to Problem 29P
Solution:
Towards windshield.
Explanation of Solution
The angle that the string makes with the vertical is
Free body diagram of the given situation:
When the car decelerates, the string would move towards the windshield.
Conclusion:
Hence, the object moves towards the windshield.
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