Conservation of Energy in Physics Problems
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Mechanics: Conservation of Energy
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1. The figure shows a cargo transport truck with a mass of m= 150 [kg] that is included in
the path with a speed of 12 [m/s]. With the provided information, determine the speed that it has
car at point A, B, and C. Consider the acceleration due to gravity as g = 10( ) Express
2
them
results in units belonging to the international system.
Write the equation here.
Response:
If we consider that:
Masa = 150 Kg (carro)
Velocidad = 12 ( )
Development Point A :
( 1150 kg122 ) + (150 kg * 25m * 10 ) = ( 1150
2
kg 2) + ( 150 kg * 12 m * 10 )
2 2
10.800 + 37.500 = 75 2+ 18,000
48.300–18.000 = 75 2
√ 404 = V
20,099 = V
The speed of the car at point A is 20,099 .
Development Point B:
48.300 = (1150 kg 2150 kg * 5 m * 10 )
2
48.300 = 75 2+ 7.500
40.800
= 2
75
2
√ 544=
23.32
The speed at point B is 23.32
Development Point C:
48.300 = (1150 kg 2) + ( 150 kg * 18 m * 10 )
2
48.300 = 75 2+27.000
21.300
= 2
75
2
√ 284=
16,85
The speed for point C is1685
In a construction project of buildings in downtown Santiago, a crane must lift a block.
concrete of 1300 [Lb] at a height of 15.000 [mm].
Regarding the provided data, please answer the following questions:
a) Contextualize the information provided in the case. To do this, sketch out the situation.
detailed, indicating the specified data.
Initial state at 0 meters and 1,300 lb of weight.
3 Final state at 15 meters with 1,300 lb of weight
b) With the outline made earlier, I managed to identify the energies present in the case of
according to the law of conservation of energy (initial state and final state), distinguishing when it
it is in the presence of kinetic energy and/or gravitational potential energy.
Conservation of Energy
Energy is neither created nor destroyed, but is part of what is defined as the conservation of
energy, that is to say in a system, energy undergoes transformations, which gives rise to another type of
energies. The above can be summarized in that the energy of a system at the beginning and end must be the
same.
The following equivalence is suggested:
Gravitational Potential Energy
Gravitational potential energy exists when an object is at height and is in
rest. This energy is designated by the letter U
According to what is stated, this occurs when the body of 1,300 lb is at a height of 15 meters (15,000
considering that this condition is the final state of the crane and at rest.
Kinetic Energy
Kinetic energy exists when a body is exclusively in motion. The energy
kinetics is designated by the letter K, for there to be kinetic energy, the body must be associated with
a speed.
By raising the block from 0 mm to 15.000 mm, a change in height is being made (Energy)
gravitational potential
(0 meters to 15 meters)
Assuming that the truck moves at 10 m/s from 0 to 15 meters in height and considering the
normal force movement, there is velocity, change in height of a body of 1,300 lb, there exists
Gravitational potential energy
It is also considered when the crane is at 0 meters with 1,300 lb in its initial state.
mechanical equipment.
c) Determine what the total work that the hydraulic system of the crane had to perform for the load.
indicated. Express the result in Joules.
Work is a mechanism through which systems exchange energy. That is, when the
Force applied to a system causes a displacement that has the same direction as the force.
applied it is said that there is a positive work, that is, the system 'gains' energy. The
The previous one is defined by the following equation of conservation of energy and work:
= −
=( + )−( + )
=(1 * 2+ ℎ )−(1 2+ ℎ )
2 2
Replacing the values, we have:
W = (590 kg*10 / 2 15 m)–(590 kg*10 / 20 m)
W = 88.500 (j)
With the given situation and assuming it moves at 10 m/s, the following is obtained,
=( + )−( + )
=(1 2+ ℎ )−(1 2+ ℎ )
2 2
W = (1590 kg*102+ 590 kg*10 *15) - (1590 kg*02 + 590 kg*10 *0)
2 2 2 2
2
W = [29.500 + 88.500 ] 2
W = 118.000 [ ]
Definition:
The term joule is used in the field of physics to refer to a unit
of work that is part of the international system. One joule is equivalent to the work that
produce a constant force of one newton whose point of application travels one meter in the
same direction of the force.
To understand what a joule is, it is therefore important to first know what several consist of.
conceptos. En la física, el trabajo es el producto de una fuerza por la distancia recorrida por su
point of application. In other words: when a force modifies the state of motion
from a body, it performs a task.
Combinando los conceptos de trabajo, fuerza y newton, llegamos entonces a la idea de joule,
whose symbol is J. The formal definition indicates that a force of 1 newton with a point of
application that moves one meter in the same direction as the force does a certain amount of
work of 1 joule.
It is essential to take into account that, for theoretical purposes, the various ...
resistances. That is why when measuring the work of the force, the influence of air friction is not analyzed,
for example.
It is worth noting that joule comes from James Prescott Joule. This English physicist, born in 1818 and
deceased in 1889, made great discoveries related to energy, electricity, the
magnetism and thermodynamics.
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Bibliography
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