Astronauts on a distant planet throw a rock straight upward and record its motion with a video
Question:
Astronauts on a distant planet throw a rock straight upward and record its motion with a video camera. After digitizing their video, they are able to produce the graph of height, y, versus time, t, shown in FIGURE 2-46.
(a) What is the acceleration of gravity on this planet?
(b) What was the initial speed of the rock?
In Figure 2-46.
Transcribed Image Text:
y (m) 30 25 20 15 10 t(s) 6 7 3 4 5
Fantastic news! We've Found the answer you've been seeking!
Step by Step Answer:
Answer rating: 60% (10 reviews)
The equation of motion for position as a function of time and ...View the full answer
Answered By
Muhammad Umair
I have done job as Embedded System Engineer for just four months but after it i have decided to open my own lab and to work on projects that i can launch my own product in market. I work on different softwares like Proteus, Mikroc to program Embedded Systems. My basic work is on Embedded Systems. I have skills in Autocad, Proteus, C++, C programming and i love to share these skills to other to enhance my knowledge too.
3.50+
1+ Reviews
10+ Question Solved
Related Book For
Question Posted:
Students also viewed these Mechanics questions
-
Astronauts on a distant planet set up a simple pendulum of length 1.2 m. The pendulum executes simple harmonic motion and makes 100 complete vibrations in 280 s. What is the magnitude of the...
-
An astronaut on a distant planet wants to determine its acceleration due to gravity. The astronaut throws a rock straight up with a velocity of +15 m/s and measures a time of 20.0 s before the rock...
-
You land on a distant planet in another universe and find that the n = 1 level can hold a maximum of 4 electrons, the n = 2 level can hold a maximum of 5 electrons, and the n = 3 level can hold a...
-
1. Find the perimeter of each figure. 2. 52 feet 40 feet 52 feet 72 feet 11 kilometers 20 kilometers 35 kilometers
-
Consider the difference equation y[n] + 1/15 y[n 1] 2/5 y[n 2] = x[n]. (a) Determine the general form of the homogeneous solution to this equation. (b) Both a causal and an anti causal LTI system...
-
We read in this chapter that entrepreneurs try to build competitive advantages for their businesses by being unique. How will these partners know if their CBD idea will make OkCupid stand out, or...
-
What is a three-way handshake?
-
A scatter plot can reveal a relationship between two indicators. Construct a scatter plot of annual data beginning in 1959 for inflation and money growth. Measure these as the percent change from a...
-
which diagram Dest SHOWS WI 5)? mpletely factored + 15X IS 3X(4X+ 4x + 5 12x2 15x 4x + 5x 3x 12x2 15x 12x+15 12x2 x12x2 15x 4x + 5 3 12x2 15x
-
Cornflower Corporation distributes equipment (adjusted basis of $70,000, fair market value of $55,000) to its shareholder, Roy. Assume that Cornflower has more than $100,000 of current E & P. What...
-
A hot-air balloon has just lifted off and is rising at the constant rate of 2.0 m/s. Suddenly one of the passengers realizes she has left her camera on the ground. A friend picks it up and tosses it...
-
Squids can move through the water using a form of jet propulsion. Suppose a squid jets forward from rest with constant acceleration for 0.170 s, moving through a distance of 0.179 m. The squid then...
-
Prepare a trading and profit and loss account of M/s Green Club Ltd. for the year ending December 31, 2005. from the following figures taken from his trial balance : Adjustments 1. Depreciation...
-
(8%) Problem 9: Two small identical conducting spheres are separated by 0.25 m. Initially they repel each other with a force of 0.035 N. Briefly they are electrically connected with a conducting...
-
Upper Division of Lower Company acquired an asset with a cost of $600,000 and a four-year life. The cash flows from the asset, considering the effects of inflation, were scheduled as follows. Year...
-
When most people think about how difficult college is, they naturally think about coursework. Few people, however, are aware of the challenges that can accompany academic life. What are the...
-
3. (15 pts) H2O enters a steady non-adiabatic turbine at 3 MPa and 350 C and exits at 10 kPa as a saturated vapor. The turbine produces 8500 kW of power and transfers heat to its surroundings at a...
-
The Ste. Marie Division of Pacific Media Corporation just started operations. It purchased depreciable assets costing $54 million and having a four-year expected life, after which the assets can be...
-
For the following exercises, graph the given functions by hand. y = |x|
-
How many years will it take a $700 balance to grow into $900 in an account earning 5%?
-
A cube has sides of length L = 0.300 m. It is placed with one comer at the origin as shown in Fig. The electric field is not uniform but is given by E = (-5.00 N/C .m) xi + (3.00 N/C .m) zk. (a) Find...
-
A hemispherical surface with radius r in a region of uniform electric field E has its axis aligned parallel to the direction of the field. Calculate the flux through the surface.
-
The cube in Fig. 22.32 has sides of length L = 10.0 cm. The electric field is uniform, has magnitude E = 4.00 X 105 N/C, and is parallel to the xy -plane at an angle of 36.9o measured from the...
-
Kenneth Clark is one of Texas's premiere party planners. She purchases a variety of supplies, such as plastic tableware. stemware, and decorations, throughout the year. Kenneth has prepared the...
-
Problem 3-14 (Algo) Schedule of Cost of Goods Manufactured; Overhead Analysis [LO3-3, LO3-4] Gitano Products operates a job-order costing system and applies overhead cost to jobs on the basis of...
-
Required information Use the following information for the Exercises below. [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] The following adjusted trial balance at December 31...
Study smarter with the SolutionInn App