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===== Example: Sliding to a Stop ===== | ===== Example: Sliding to a Stop ===== | ||
- | You take a 3 kg metal block and slide it along the floor, where the coefficient of friction is only 0.4. You release the block with an initial velocity of $\langle 6, 0, 0\rangle m/s$ | + | You take a 3 kg metal block and slide it along the floor, where the coefficient of friction is only 0.4. You release the block with an initial velocity of $\langle 6, 0, 0\rangle m/s$. How long will it take for the block to come to a stop? How far does the block move? |
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+ | === Facts ==== | ||
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+ | Block is metal. | ||
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+ | Mass of metal block = 3 kg | ||
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+ | The coefficient of friction between floor and block = 0.4 | ||
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+ | Initial velocity of block = $\langle 6, 0, 0\rangle m/s$ | ||
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+ | === Lacking === | ||
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+ | Time it takes for the block to come to a stop. | ||
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+ | The distance the block moves during this time. | ||
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+ | === Approximations & Assumptions === | ||
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+ | Assume surface is made of the same material and so coefficient of friction is constant. | ||
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+ | === Representations === | ||
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+ | {{183_notes: | ||
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+ | $\Delta \vec{p} = \vec{F}_{net} \Delta t$ | ||
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+ | === Solution === | ||
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+ | $ x: \Delta p_x = -F_N\Delta t $ | ||
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+ | $ y: \Delta p_y = (F_N - mg)\Delta t = 0 $ | ||
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+ | Combining these two equations and writing $ p_x = mv_x $, we have | ||
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+ | $ \Delta(mv_x) = -mg\Delta t $ | ||
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+ | $ \Delta(v_x) = - g\Delta t $ | ||
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+ | $ \Delta(t) = \dfrac{0 - v_{xi}}{-g} = \dfrac{v_{xi}}{g} $ | ||
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+ | $ \Delta(t) = \dfrac{6 m/s}{0.4 (9.8 N/kg)} = 1.53s $ | ||
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+ | Since the net force was constant, $v_{x,avg} = (v_{xi} + v_{xf})/2$, so | ||
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+ | $ \Delta x/\Delta t = ((6 + 0)/2) m/s = 3m/s $ | ||
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+ | $ \Delta x = (3 m/s)(1.53 s) = 4.5m $ |