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A small mass m hangs at rest from a vertical rope of length l that is fixed to the ceiling. A force then pushes on the mass, perpendicular to the taut rope at all times, until the rope is oriented at an angle delta and the mass has been raised by a vertical distance h . Assume the force's F magnitude is adjusted so that the mass moves at constant speed along its curved trajectory. Find the work done by F during this process. [Hint: When the angle is increased by ddelta (in radians), the mass moves along an arc length (ds=lddetla)
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confirmed on Mastering Physics, W is mgh
W is mgh because it is independent of path taken. It's simply potent energy gained
To find the work done by the force F during this process, we can use the work-energy theorem, which states that the work done on an object is equal to the change in its kinetic energy.
In this case, the mass is moving at a constant speed, so its kinetic energy remains constant. Therefore, the work done by the force F is equal to zero.
To understand this concept, let's break down the problem step by step:
1. Initially, the mass m is at rest and hanging vertically from the rope.
2. The force F, perpendicular to the rope, starts pushing on the mass.
3. As the force pushes on the mass, the rope starts to rotate, and the mass moves along a curved trajectory.
4. The force F is adjusted so that the mass moves at a constant speed throughout the process.
5. Eventually, the rope becomes oriented at an angle δ, and the mass has been raised by a vertical distance h.
Since the mass is moving at a constant speed, the net work done on the mass must be zero. This means that the work done by the force F is equal to the work done by the gravitational force (weight) on the mass.
The work done by the gravitational force can be calculated using the formula:
Work (W) = force (F) * displacement (s) * cos(θ)
In this case, the force exerted by gravity on the mass is its weight, which is equal to mg (mass multiplied by the acceleration due to gravity).
The displacement (s) can be calculated as the vertical distance h that the mass has been raised.
θ represents the angle between the force of gravity and the vertical direction. In this problem, since the mass is hanging vertically at the beginning and is raised vertically, θ remains 90 degrees throughout the process, and thus, cos(θ) is equal to zero.
Therefore, the work done by the gravitational force (weight) on the mass is zero.
Since the net work done on the mass is zero, this means that the work done by the force F is also zero.
In summary, the work done by the force F during this process is zero.