Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Dynamics: Newton's Laws of Motion - General Problems - Page 105: 71

Answer

The maximum angle for the hill is $9.9^{\circ}$

Work Step by Step

We can use kinematics to find the acceleration of the car. $a = \frac{\Delta v}{t} = \frac{21 ~m/s}{12.5 ~s} = 1.68 ~m/s^2$ We can use a force equation to find the force $F_p$ which can be exerted to push the car forward: $\sum F = ma$ $F_p = (920 ~kg)(1.68 ~m/s^2) = 1546 ~N$ If the car does not slow down while climbing the hill, then let's suppose that the acceleration is zero. Then we can assume that $F_p$ is equal in magnitude to the component of the car's weight which is directed down the hill as the car climbs up the hill: $mg ~sin(\theta) = F_p$ $sin(\theta) = \frac{F_p}{mg} = \frac{1546 ~N}{(920 ~kg)(9.80 ~m/s^2)}$ $\theta = sin^{-1}(\frac{1546 ~N}{(920 ~kg)(9.80 ~m/s^2)}) = 9.9^{\circ}$ The maximum angle for the hill is $9.9^{\circ}$
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