Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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

Chapter 8 - Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy - Problems - Page 213: 135c

Answer

$P = 430~W$

Work Step by Step

We can find the rate of change of kinetic energy: $P = F~v$ $P = m~a~v$ $P = (15~kg)(2.0~m/s^2)(10~m/s)$ $P = 300~W$ We can find the rate of change of gravitational potential energy: $P = \frac{dU}{dt}$ $P = \frac{d}{dt}~(mgh)$ $P = \frac{d}{dt}~(mgd~sin~\theta)$ $P = mgv~sin~\theta$ $P = (15~kg)(9.8~m/s^2)(10~m/s)~sin~5.0^{\circ}$ $P = 130~W$ We can find the total power: $P = 300~W+130~W = 430~W$
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