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Chapter 6 Problem 23E

Question

A sled with mass 8.00 kg moves in a straight line on a frictionless horizontal surface. At one point in its path, its speed is \(4.00 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\); after it has traveled 2.50 m beyond this point, its speed is \(6.00 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\). Use the work-energy theorem to find the force acting on the sled, assuming that this force is constant and that it acts in the direction of the sled's motion.

Solution

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As per the question, the mass of the sled, \(m=8 \mathrm{~kg}\)

Initial velocity of the sled, \(\mathrm{u}=4 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\)

Final velocity of the sled, \(v=6 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\)

The distance travelled, \(\mathrm{S}=2.50 \mathrm{~m}\)

 

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Title University Physics 13 
Author Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman
ISBN 9780321675460

A sled with mass 8.00 kg moves in a straight line on a

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