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The acceleration due to gravity on planet X is one fifth that on the surface of the earth. If it takes 4.1 s for an object to fall a certain distance from rest on earth, how long would it take to fall the same distance on planet X? Answer in units of s.

Respuesta :

in case of earth, 
                         s = v0t + 0.5gt^2
                            =0+0.5*9.8*(4.1)^2
                            =82.369 m
in case of planet X, falling from the same distance
               82.369 = 0 + 0.5*(9.8/5)*t^2
           or,t^2 = 82.369/0.98
           or, t = 9.168 s (approx.)

So, it will take around 9.168 s

The kinematic we find the time it takes for the body to fall on the planet X is   9.17 s

Given parameters

  • Acceleration on planet x  a = 1/5 g
  • The time of fall on the Earth  t = 4.1 s

To find

  • The fall time on planet X

Kinematics studies the movement of the carpus, establishing relationships between their position, speed and acceleration.

For this exercise we must solve it in parts:

1st part. We look for the distance that the body on the ground in the Earth

            y = v₀ t - ½ g t²

Where y and, y₀ are the final and initial height, respectively, g the ground clearance and t the time

where as the body is released its initial velocity is zero

            y- y₀ = - ½ g t²

            Δy = - ½ 9.8 4.1²

            Δy = - 82.4 m

2nd part. This same distance is the one that travels on planet X, we look for time

           y - y₀ = - ½ a t²

indicates that the acceleration on planet X is

           a = 1/5 g

we substitute

           Δy = - ½ (1/5 g) t²

           t = [tex]\sqrt{\frac{10 \ \Delta y}{g} }[/tex]

           t = [tex]\sqrt{\frac{10 \ 82.4 }{9.8} }[/tex]Ra 10 82.4 / 9.8

           t = 9.17 s

In conclusion using kinematics we find the time it takes for the body to fall on planet x is   9.17 s

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