Answer :
Answer:
μ_k = 0.1773
Explanation:
We are given;
Initial velocity;u = 20 m/s
Final velocity;v = 0 m/s (since it comes to rest)
Distance before coming to rest;s = 115 m
Let's find the acceleration using Newton's second law of motion;
v² = u² + 2as
Making a the subject, we have;
a = (v² - u²)/2s
Plugging relevant values;
a = (0² - 20²)/(2 × 115)
a = -400/230
a = -1.739 m/s²
From the question, the only force acting on the puck in the x direction is the force of friction. Since friction always opposes motion, we see that:
F_k = −ma - - - (1)
We also know that F_k is defined by;
F_k = μ_k•N
Where;
μ_k is coefficient of kinetic friction
N is normal force which is (mg)
Since gravity acts in the negative direction, the normal force will be positive.
Thus;
F_k = μ_k•mg - - - (2)
where g is acceleration due to gravity.
Thus,equating equation 1 and 2,we have;
−ma = μ_k•mg
m will cancel out to give;
-a = μ_k•g
μ_k = -a/g
g has a constant value of 9.81 m/s², so;
μ_k = - (-1.739/9.81)
μ_k = 0.1773
The coefficient of kinetic friction between the hockey puck and ice is equal to 0.178
Given the following data:
- Initial speed = 20 m/s
- Final velocity = 0 m/s (since it came to rest)
- Distance = 115 m
Scientific data:
- Acceleration due to gravity = 9.8 [tex]m/s^2[/tex]
To determine the coefficient of kinetic friction between the hockey puck and ice:
First of all, we would calculate the acceleration of the hockey puck by using the third equation of motion.
[tex]V^2 = U^2 + 2aS\\\\0^2 =20^2 + 2a(115)\\\\-400=230a\\\\a=\frac{-400}{230}[/tex]
Acceleration, a = -1.74 [tex]m/s^2[/tex]
Note: The negative signs indicates that the hockey puck is slowing down or decelerating.
From Newton's Second Law of Motion, we have:
[tex]\sum F_x = F_k + F_n =0\\\\F_k =- F_n\\\\\mu mg =-ma\\\\\mu = \frac{-a}{g}\\\\\mu = \frac{-(-1.74)}{9.8}\\\\\mu = \frac{1.74}{9.8}[/tex]
Coefficient of kinetic friction = 0.178
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