Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 5 - Force and Motion-I - Problems - Page 117: 12

Answer

The angle between $F_1$ and $F_2$ is $~~56.3^{\circ}$

Work Step by Step

The slope of the $v_x$ versus $t$ curve is the horizontal component of acceleration $a_x$ We can find $a_x$: $a_x = \frac{6.0~m/s}{2.0~s} = 3.0~m/s^2$ We can find $F_x$, the horizontal component of the net force: $F_x = m~a_x$ $F_x = (4.0~kg)(3.0~m/s^2)$ $F_x = 12~N$ We can find the horizontal component of $F_2$: $F_1+F_{2x} = 12~N$ $F_{2x} = 12~N - F_1$ $F_{2x} = 12~N - 7.0~N$ $F_{2x} = 5.0~N$ We can find the direction of $F_2$ as an angle $\theta$ relative to the x axis: $F_2~cos~\theta = 5.0~N$ $cos~\theta = \frac{5.0~N}{F_2}$ $\theta = cos^{-1}~(\frac{5.0~N}{F_2})$ $\theta = cos^{-1}~(\frac{5.0~N}{9.0~N})$ $\theta = 56.3^{\circ}$ The angle between $F_1$ and $F_2$ is $~~56.3^{\circ}$
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