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Name Due Date NAT 114 Homework#2 Applying Newton\'s Laws &Calculating; Energy Ap

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Question

Name Due Date NAT 114 Homework#2 Applying Newton's Laws &Calculating; Energy Applying s Laws A 4.0 kg sled with a 21.0 kg passenger is pulled on level snow by a constant horizontal force of 60.0 N. The sled is also experiencing a frictional force of 10.0 N from rubbing against the snow. You may neglect any air resistance. 1. Draw a force diagram of the sled/passenger system showing all forces as arrows acting on the system. a. Calculate the horizontal acceleration of the sled/passenger system by looking at the net force in the horizontal direction. b. Hoizotel cecelevet ion s sleed 2. A large bus and a small compact car collide in an intersection. a. Which vehicle experiences more force from the collision? Explain your answer b. Which experiences more acceleration from the collision? Explain your answer.

Explanation / Answer

Given,

m = 4 kg ; M = 21 kg ; Fp = 60 N ; Ff = 10 N

a)Diagram shown is correct

b)The net force will be:

Fnet = Fp - Ff

Fnet = 60 - 10 = 50 N

Fnet = (m + M) a = 50 N

a = 50/(4 + 21) = 2 m/s^2

Hence, a = 2 m/s^2 (u did well)

2)(a)From Newtons third law both the car anf the bus will experience the same force, but in apposite directions.

(b)We know that,

F = ma => a = F/m

So less the mass more will be the acceleration.

Car will have more acceleration.