Physics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Kinematics in One Dimension - Problems - Page 51: 75

Answer

$$ 0.74 \mathrm{m} \cdot \mathrm{s}^{-1}=\quad v_{b}$$

Work Step by Step

As the belt is moving with a constant speed, the time that the belt takes is the distance that the belt move over the time of this displacement: $$ v_{b} t_{b}=d_{b} $$ where letter $b$ indicates the belt. A Clifford can cover the same distance that the belt moves, in a time of $t_{b} / 4=t_{c};$ since it mores with an acceleration of $0.37 \mathrm{m} \cdot \mathrm{s}^{-2}=a$ from rest $0=\mathrm{v}_{0},$ the motion of the Clifford is described by this equation of motion: $$ \begin{array}{c} v_{0} t_{c}+\frac{1}{2} a t_{c}^{2}=d_{c} \\ \frac{1}{2} a t_{c}^{2}=d_{c} \\ \frac{1}{2} a\left(\frac{t_{b}}{4}\right)^{2}=d_{c} \end{array} $$ where letter $b$ indicates the Clifford, but since they cover the same distance $d_{c_{9}}=d_{b}$ so: $$ \begin{array}{c} d_{c}=d_{b} \\ \frac{1}{2} a\left(\frac{t_{b}}{4}\right)^{2}=v_{b} t_{b} \\ \frac{1}{32} a t_{b}=v_{b} \end{array} $$ Thus: $$ \begin{aligned} \frac{1}{32}\left(0.37 \mathrm{m} \cdot \mathrm{s}^{-2}\right)(64 \mathrm{s})=\tau_{b} & \\ &=0.74 \mathrm{m} \cdot \mathrm{s}^{-1} \\ & 0.74 \mathrm{m} \cdot \mathrm{s}^{-1}=\quad v_{b} \end{aligned} $$
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