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Mechanics and Thermodynamics Tutorial Solutions

The document contains a tutorial on mechanics and thermodynamics with various questions, including vector angles, Luttermoser’s law, and a rocket launch problem. It provides step-by-step solutions for calculating the maximum altitude, total time of flight, and horizontal range of a rocket launched at an angle. Additionally, it includes a question regarding the measurement accuracy of a beetle by two students.

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Mechanics and Thermodynamics Tutorial Solutions

The document contains a tutorial on mechanics and thermodynamics with various questions, including vector angles, Luttermoser’s law, and a rocket launch problem. It provides step-by-step solutions for calculating the maximum altitude, total time of flight, and horizontal range of a rocket launched at an angle. Additionally, it includes a question regarding the measurement accuracy of a beetle by two students.

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20906 Mechanics and Thermodynamics


Tutorial 1

Q1 (a)Find the angle between the two vectors? (5) (4)

Q2: Suppose a professor discovers Luttermoser’s law which states What are the SI units for B
parameter, if r, v , a and t are displacement, velocity, acceleration and time respectively?(4)

Q3:

Q4: A rocket is launched at an angle of 53.0◦ above the horizontal with an initial speed of 100 m/s. The rocket
moves for 3.00 s along its initial line of motion with an acceleration of 30.0 m/s 2. At
this time, its engines fail and the rocket proceeds to move as a projectile. Find (a) the maximum altitude
reached by the rocket, (b) the total time of flight, and (c) its horizontal range.
To solve the problem, we will break it into two parts: the powered flight and the projectile motion. We will use
kinematic equations to find the maximum altitude, total time of flight, and horizontal range.
Step by Step Solution:
(a)
Step 1
Determine the initial velocity components: v0x=v0cos(θ) and v0y=v0sin(θ), where v0=100m/s and θ=53.0∘.
Step 2
Calculate v0x: v0x=100cos(53.0∘)≈60.0m/s.
Step 3
Calculate v0y: v0y=100sin(53.0∘)≈80.0m/s.
Step 4
Determine the velocity components after 3.00 s of powered flight with acceleration a=30.0m/s2: vx=v0x (no
horizontal acceleration), vy=v0y+at.
Step 5
Calculate vy after 3.00 s: vy=80.0m/s+30.0m/s2×3.00s=170.0m/s.
Step 6
Determine the displacement during powered flight: sx=v0xt, sy=v0yt+21at2.
Step 7
Calculate sx: sx=60.0m/s×3.00s=180.0m.
Step 8
Calculate sy: sy=80.0m/s×3.00s+21×30.0m/s2×(3.00s)2=240.0m+135.0m=375.0m.
Step 9
Determine the maximum altitude: H=sy+2gvy2, where g=9.8m/s2.
Calculate H: H=375.0m+2×9.8m/s2(170.0m/s)2≈375.0m+1474.49m=1849.49m.
(b)
Step 10
Determine the total time of flight and horizontal range: ttotal=tpowered+tprojectile, R=vx×ttotal.
Calculate tprojectile: tprojectile=gvy=9.8m/s2170.0m/s≈17.35s. Calculate ttotal=3.00s+17.35s=20.35s.
(c)
Calculate R: R=60.0m/s×20.35s≈1221.0m.

Final Answer:
a : The maximum altitude reached by the rocket is approximately 1849.49 meters. b : The total time of flight is
approximately 20.35 seconds. c : The horizontal range is approximately 1221.0 meters.

Q5: In biology class, Manuel and Jocelyn measure a beetle as shown. Manuel says that
the beetle measures between 158and [Link] says that it measures between 116
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and 158inches.
Is either of their statements about the beetle’s measurement correct? Explain your reasoning.
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The absolute error is: smallest division ÷2= ÷ 2= ;
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