A curling stone with mass 19.00 kg is released with an initial speed v0 sliding on level ice. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the curling stone and the ice is 0.01203. The curling stone travels a distance of 37.29 m before it stops. What is the initial speed of the curling stone?
To find the initial speed of the curling stone, we can first calculate the net force acting on it using the concept of friction.
The force of kinetic friction can be calculated using the equation:
fk = μk * N
where fk is the force of kinetic friction, μk is the coefficient of kinetic friction, and N is the normal force.
The normal force is the force exerted by the surface on the object perpendicular to the surface. In this case, as the curling stone is on a level ice surface, the normal force is equal to the weight of the curling stone, which can be calculated by multiplying the mass of the curling stone (m) by the acceleration due to gravity (g):
N = m * g
Now we can substitute the expressions for N and fk into the equation:
fk = μk * m * g
The net force acting on the curling stone can be calculated by subtracting the force of friction from the force applied to the stone:
Fnet = ma
where Fnet is the net force, m is the mass of the curling stone, and a is the acceleration.
Since the curling stone eventually stops, the net force acting on it is equal to zero:
Fnet = 0
Setting the equations for Fnet and fk equal to each other:
ma = μk * m * g
Cancelling out the mass (m) from both sides:
a = μk * g
Now we can use the equation of motion to find the initial velocity of the curling stone. The equation of motion that relates the initial velocity (v0), final velocity (vf), acceleration (a), and distance traveled (d) is given by:
vf^2 = v0^2 + 2ad
Since the curling stone eventually stops, the final velocity (vf) is zero. Rearranging the equation, we get:
v0^2 = -2ad
Substituting the value of acceleration (a) from above and the distance traveled (d), we have:
v0^2 = -2 * (μk * g) * d
Taking the square root of both sides, we get:
v0 = √(-2 * μk * g * d)
Now we can calculate the initial speed of the curling stone by substituting the given values into the equation:
v0 = √(-2 * 0.01203 * 9.8 * 37.29)
Calculating the value inside the square root:
v0 = √(-2 * 0.01203 * 9.8 * 37.29)
v0 ≈ 5.936 m/s
Therefore, the initial speed of the curling stone is approximately 5.936 m/s.
To find the initial speed of the curling stone, we can use the principle of conservation of energy.
First, let's find the work done by friction on the curling stone. The work done by friction is given by the formula W = μk * N * d, where μk is the coefficient of kinetic friction, N is the normal force, and d is the distance traveled.
In this case, the work done by friction can be calculated as W = 0.01203 * N * 37.29, where N is the normal force acting on the curling stone.
The normal force can be calculated as N = m * g, where m is the mass of the curling stone and g is the acceleration due to gravity.
Substituting the values, we have N = 19.00 kg * 9.8 m/s^2 = 186.2 N.
Now, we can calculate the work done by friction as W = 0.01203 * 186.2 N * 37.29 m = 86.57 J.
The work done by friction is equal to the change in kinetic energy of the curling stone. Therefore, we can equate the work done by friction to the initial kinetic energy of the stone.
The initial kinetic energy can be calculated as KE = (1/2) * m * v0^2, where v0 is the initial speed of the curling stone.
Equating the work done by friction and the initial kinetic energy, we have:
86.57 J = (1/2) * 19.00 kg * v0^2
Simplifying the equation, we get:
86.57 J = 9.5 kg * v0^2
Dividing both sides by 9.5 kg, we have:
v0^2 = 9.11 m^2/s^2
Taking the square root of both sides, we get:
v0 = √(9.11 m^2/s^2) ≈ 3.02 m/s
Therefore, the initial speed of the curling stone is approximately 3.02 m/s.
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friction force = -0.01203 * 19.00 * 9.81 = -2.24 N
That is the only force
so
a = -F/m = 0.118 m/s^2
v = Vo - 0.118 t
0 = Vo - 0.118 t so Vo = 0.118 t
average speed during stop = Vo/2 = 0.059 t
distance= average speed * t
37.29 = 0.059 t^2
so t = 25.1 seconds to stop
Vo = 0.059 t
= 1.48 m/s