A fuzzy die (m = 0.2 kg) hangs from the ceiling of a car. When the car accelerates forward along a horizontal road, the die swings backward so the the string supporting it makes an angle of 4 degree with the vertical.
1) What is the acceleration of the car? HINT: We're not concerned about how the die swung back, only that it has swung back.
Please help ASAP! Also step by step and the equation to use. Also substitute the numbers into the equation
drawing a vector diagram. Mg is downward, and force of acceleration is horizontal (F=ma)
Tan4deg=ma/mg
a= g*tan4
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To determine the acceleration of the car, we can use the concept of centripetal acceleration. When the car accelerates forward, the tension in the string causes the die to swing backward. By considering the angle between the string and the vertical, we can find the acceleration of the car.
Step 1: Identify the forces acting on the die:
- The force of gravity pulling the die downward (mg, where m is the mass of the die and g is the acceleration due to gravity).
- The tension force in the string.
- The net force acting on the die, which points towards the center of the circular motion (centripetal force).
Step 2: Analyze the forces horizontally and vertically:
- In the vertical direction, the net force is the sum of the tension force and the force of gravity. This net force acts perpendicular to the direction of motion, which points towards the center of the circular trajectory.
- In the horizontal direction, the only force present is the horizontal component of the tension force.
Step 3: Determine the vertical component of the tension force:
- The vertical component of the tension force can be found by using the angle between the string and the vertical (4 degrees) and the tension force (T).
- The vertical component of the tension force is given by T * sin(θ), where θ is the angle in radians.
Step 4: Establish the equation for the net force in the vertical direction:
- Set the net force in the vertical direction equal to the centripetal force. The net force is the sum of the vertical component of the tension force and the force of gravity.
- The centripetal force is given by m * a_c, where m is the mass of the die, and a_c is the acceleration of the car.
Step 5: Substitute the values into the equation:
- Let's replace the mass of the die (m) with 0.2 kg, the angle (θ) with 4 degrees, and the force of gravity (mg) with m * g, where g is approximately 9.8 m/s^2.
Equation to use:
T * sin(θ) + m * g = m * a_c
Substituting the values:
T * sin(4 degrees) + (0.2 kg) * (9.8 m/s^2) = (0.2 kg) * a_c
Step 6: Solve for the acceleration of the car (a_c):
- Rearrange the equation and solve for a_c.
Unfortunately, the substitution of the numbers into the equation requires numerical calculations. Please use a calculator or a computational tool to evaluate the expression and find the acceleration of the car (a_c).