Work

A train covers a distance of 15 km and that the force is causing it to accelerate at a

rate of 0.7 m/s2. Calculate the work done.

Given: F= 15 km

d= 0.7 m/s2

Solution: W = Fd

W= (15 km)( 0.7 m/s2)

W= 10.5 J

Answer: The work done is 10.5 J.

Power

Find the power of the man who pushes the box 8m with a force of 15N in a 6seconds.

Given: F= 15 N

d= 8m

W= F.d

W= (15 N)(8m)

W= 120J

t= 6s
𝑊
Solution: P= 𝑡

120 𝐽
P= 6𝑠

P= 20 watt

Answer: The power of the man who pushes the box is 20 watt.
 Energy

A 5000-kg car accelerated from rest to 20 m/s. Determine the net work done on the
car.

Given:
Mass (m) = 5000 kg
Initial speed (vo) = 0 m/s (car rest)
Final speed (vt) = 20 m/s

Find the net work

Solution :
The work-kinetic energy principle :
Wnet = ΔEK
Wnet = ½ m (vt2 – vo2)
Wnet = net work
ΔEK = the change in kinetik energy
m = mass (kg),
vt = final speed (m/s),
vo = initial speed (m/s).
Net work :
Wnet = ½ m (vt2 – vo2)
Wnet = ½ (5000)(202 – 02)
Wnet = (2500)(400 – 0)
Wnet = (2500)(400)
Wnet = 1000,000 Joule

Impulse

0.5 kg ball free fall from a height of h1 = 7.2 meters and reflected a height of h2 =
3.2 meters. Acceleration due to gravity is 10 m/s2. Determine impulse.

Given:
Mass of ball (m) = 0.5 kg
First height (h1) = 7.2 meter
Second height (h2) = 3.2 meter
Acceleration due to gravity (g) = 10 m/s2

Solve for Impulse (I)

Solution :
Velocity of ball before collisions (vo)
Velocity of ball before collision calculated using equation of free fall motion.
Given:
Height (h) = 7.2 meters
acceleration due to gravity (g) = 10 m/s2

Final velocity after collision

v2 = 2 g h
vo2 = 2(10)(7.2) = 144
vo = 2(10)(7.2) = 12 m/s

Velocity of ball before collision

(vo) = -12 m/s (Minus sign indicates the direction of ball.)

Velocity of ball after collision (vt)

Velocity of ball after collision calculated using equation of vertical motion.

Given:
height (h) = 3.2 meters
acceleration due to gravity (g) = -10 m/s2
final velocity at the maximum height (vt2) = 0.

Wanted: Initial velocity after collision between ball and floor.

vt2 = vo2 + 2 g h
0 = vo2 + 2 (-10)(3.2)
vo2 = 64
vo = √64 = 8 m/s (Velocity of ball after collision (vt) is 8 m/s.)

Impulse (I)
Impulse (I) = the change in momentum (Δp)
I = m (vt – vo) = (0.5)(8-(-12))
I = (0.5)(8 + 12) = (0.5)(20)
I = 10 Newton second

Collision

A vehicle with a mass of 3,000 kg is moving at 5 m/s north collide with another vehicle with a
mass of 3,500 kg moving at 8 m/s east. After collision, the two cars stuck together. Find their
final velocity.

Given:
 ma= 3,000 kg

va= 5 m/s

mb= 3,500 kg

vb= 8 m/s

Find:

vf

vx

vy

Step 1. Determine the x-component (mb)

3,500 kg (8 m/s) = (3,000 kg + 3,500 kg) vx

28,000 kg m/s = (6,500 kg) vx

28,000 kg m/s
= vx
6,500 kg

vx = 4.31 m/s

Step 2. Determine the y-component (ma)

3,000 kg ( 5 m/s) = (3,000 kg + 3,500 kg) vy

15,000 kg m/s = (6,500 kg) vy

15,000 kg m/s
= vy
6,500 kg

vy = 2.31 m/s

Step 3. Determine their common final velocity

vf = √𝑣𝑥 2 + 𝑣𝑦 2

vf = √(4.31 𝑚/𝑠)2 + (2.31 𝑚/𝑠)2

vf = √23.91 𝑚2 /𝑠 2

vf = 4.89 m/s
Answer: The two vehicles moved after collision at 4.89 m/s north of east.

Momentum

A 1,500 kilogram automobile from Pampanga moves at 30 meters per second to Baguio.
What is the momentum of the automobile?

Given: m= 1,500 kg

V= 30 m/s

Solution: p = m.v

p= (1,500 kg)(30 m/s)

p= 45,000 kg m/s or 45,000 Ns

Answer: The momentum of the automobile is 45,000 kg m/s or 45,000 Ns from Pampanga to
Baguio.

Force

An object resting on a table, mass of the object is 1 kg. Acceleration of gravity is

9.8 m/s2. Determine the normal force exerted on the object by the table.

Given:
Mass (m) = 1 kg
Acceleration of gravity (g) = 9.8 m/s2
Weight (w) = m g = (1 kg)(9.8 m/s2) = 9.8 kg m/s2 = 9.8 Newton

Solve for normal force (N)

Solution :
(The force exerted by the table is often called a normal force (N). Normal means perpendicular.
Choose the upward direction as the positive y-direction.)

N–w=0
N=w
N = m.g
N= (1 kg)(9.8 m/s2)
N = 9.8 Newton

Answer: The normal force on the object, exerted by the table is 9.8 N upward.