Problem 23PE Problem (a) A light-rail commuter train accelerates at a rate of 1.35 m/s2 . How long does it take to reach its top speed of 80.0 km/h, starting from rest? (b) The same train ordinarily decelerates at a rate of 1.65 m/s2 . How long does it take to come to a stop from its top speed? (c) In emergencies the train can decelerate more rapidly, coming to rest from 80.0 km/h in 8.30 s. What is its emergency deceleration in m/s2?
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1
Introduction: The Nature of Science and Physics
2
Kinematics
3
Two-Dimensional Kinematics
4
Dynamics: Force and Newton's Laws of Motion
5
Further Applications of Newton's Laws: Friction, Drag, and Elasticity
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Uniform Circular Motion and Gravitation
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Work, Energy, and Energy Resources
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Linear Momentum and Collisions
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Statics and Torque
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Rotational Motion and Angular Momentum
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Fluid Statics
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Fluid Dynamics and its Biological and Medical Applications
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Temperature, Kinetic Theory, and the Gas Laws
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Heat and Heat Transfer Methods
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Thermodynamics
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Oscillatory Motion and Waves
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Physics of Hearing
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Electric Charge and Electric Field
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Electric Potential and Electric Field
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Electric Current, Resistance, and Ohm's Law
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Circuits and DC Instruments
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Magnetism
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Electromagnetic Induction, AC Circuits, and Electrical Technologies
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Electromagnetic Waves
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Geometric Optics
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Vision and Optical Instruments
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Wave Optics
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Special Relativity
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Introduction to Quantum Physics
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Atomic Physics
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Radioactivity and Nuclear Physics
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Medical Applications of Nuclear Physics
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Particle Physics
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Frontiers of Physics
Textbook Solutions for College Physics
Chapter 2 Problem 37
Question
Problem 37PE
Dragsters can actually reach a top speed of 145 m/s in only 4.45 s—considerably less time than given in Example 2.10 and Example 2.11. (a) Calculate the average acceleration for such a dragster. (b) Find the final velocity of this dragster starting from rest and accelerating at the rate found in (a) for 402 m (a quarter mile) without using any information on time. (c) Why is the final velocity greater than that used to find the average acceleration? Hint: Consider whether the assumption of constant acceleration is valid for a dragster. If not, discuss whether the acceleration would be greater at the beginning or end of the run and what effect that would have on the final velocity.Example 2.10: Calculating Displacement of an Accelerating Object: DragstersDragsters can achieve average accelerations of 26.0 m/s2 . Suppose such a dragster accelerates from rest at this rate for 5.56 s. How far does it travel in this time?Example 2.11: Calculating Final Velocity: DragstersCalculate the final velocity of the dragster in Example 2.10 without using information about time.
Solution
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The initial and final velocity of the dragster and the time taken to achieve the final velocity is given, calculate the acceleration. Then the distance traveled by the dragstar is given, calculate the final velocity if the dragstar continue to travel with the same acceleration. Then discuss why the final velocity of the dragster is greater considering the validity of the assumption that the dragster is moving with constant acceleration.
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Title
College Physics 1
Author
Paul Peter Urone, Roger Hinrichs
ISBN
9781938168000