Two children hang by their hands from the same tree branch. The branch is straight, and grows out from the tree trunk at an angle of 27.1° above the horizontal. One child, with a mass of 42.4 kg, is hanging 1.22 m along the branch from the tree trunk. The other child, with a mass of 34.8 kg, is hanging 2.25 m from the tree trunk. What is the magnitude of the net torque exerted on the branch by the children? Assume that the axis is located where the branch joins the tree trunk and is perpendicular to the plane formed by the branch and the trunk.

Torque = cos 27.1*(M1*g*1.22m + M2*g*2.25m)

M1 = 42.4 kg and M2 = 34.8 kg

To find the magnitude of the net torque exerted on the branch by the children, we need to calculate the torque exerted by each child and then add them together.

The torque exerted by a force is given by the formula:
τ = r × F

where τ is the torque, r is the position vector from the axis of rotation to the point where the force is applied, and F is the applied force.

First, let's calculate the torque exerted by the child with a mass of 42.4 kg. This child is hanging 1.22 m along the branch from the tree trunk. The force exerted by this child can be calculated using the formula: F = m * g, where m is the mass and g is the acceleration due to gravity.

F₁ = (42.4 kg) * (9.8 m/s²) = 415.52 N

The position vector r₁ is 1.22 m at an angle of 27.1° above the horizontal. To calculate the x and y components of the position vector, we use trigonometric functions:

r₁x = r₁ * cos(27.1°) = 1.22 m * cos(27.1°) = 1.080 m
r₁y = r₁ * sin(27.1°) = 1.22 m * sin(27.1°) = 0.559 m

Now we can calculate the torque exerted by the child with the mass of 42.4 kg:

τ₁ = (r₁ × F₁) = (1.080 m, 0.559 m) × (415.52 N) = (1.080 m * 415.52 N) - (0.559 m * 415.52 N) = 354.9 N∙m

Next, let's calculate the torque exerted by the child with a mass of 34.8 kg. This child is hanging 2.25 m from the tree trunk.

F₂ = (34.8 kg) * (9.8 m/s²) = 341.04 N

The position vector r₂ is 2.25 m at an angle of 27.1° above the horizontal. Again, we can calculate the x and y components of the position vector using trigonometric functions:

r₂x = r₂ * cos(27.1°) = 2.25 m * cos(27.1°) = 2.003 m
r₂y = r₂ * sin(27.1°) = 2.25 m * sin(27.1°) = 1.036 m

Now we can calculate the torque exerted by the child with the mass of 34.8 kg:

τ₂ = (r₂ × F₂) = (2.003 m, 1.036 m) × (341.04 N) = (2.003 m * 341.04 N) - (1.036 m * 341.04 N) = 504.30 N∙m

Finally, we can find the magnitude of the net torque exerted on the branch by the children by adding the torques together:

τ_net = |τ₁| + |τ₂| = |354.9 N∙m| + |504.30 N∙m| = 859.2 N∙m

Therefore, the magnitude of the net torque exerted on the branch by the children is 859.2 N∙m.

To find the magnitude of the net torque exerted on the branch by the children, we need to calculate the torque exerted by each child and then add them together.

The torque exerted by an object can be calculated using the formula:

Torque = force × perpendicular distance

First, let's calculate the torque exerted by the first child (Child 1) with a mass of 42.4 kg who is hanging 1.22 m along the branch from the tree trunk.

The force exerted by Child 1 can be calculated using Newton's second law:

Force = mass × gravitational acceleration

where the gravitational acceleration is approximately 9.8 m/s².

Force 1 = 42.4 kg × 9.8 m/s² = 415.52 N

The perpendicular distance from the axis (where the branch joins the tree trunk) to Child 1 can be calculated using trigonometry:

Perpendicular distance 1 = distance from the tree trunk × sin(angle)

Perpendicular distance 1 = 1.22 m × sin(27.1°) = 0.559 m

Now we can calculate the torque exerted by Child 1:

Torque 1 = Force 1 × Perpendicular distance 1 = 415.52 N × 0.559 m = 231.91 N·m

Next, let's calculate the torque exerted by the second child (Child 2) with a mass of 34.8 kg who is hanging 2.25 m from the tree trunk.

Force 2 = 34.8 kg × 9.8 m/s² = 341.04 N

Perpendicular distance 2 = 2.25 m × sin(27.1°) = 1.034 m

Torque 2 = Force 2 × Perpendicular distance 2 = 341.04 N × 1.034 m = 352.73 N·m

Finally, to find the net torque exerted on the branch by the children, we need to sum up the torques:

Net torque = Torque 1 + Torque 2 = 231.91 N·m + 352.73 N·m = 584.64 N·m

Therefore, the magnitude of the net torque exerted on the branch by the children is 584.64 N·m.

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