Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Kinetic Energy and Work - Problems - Page 172: 25b

Answer

$F_N = 2.45~N$

Work Step by Step

We can find the force $F_T$ that the cable exerts on the cab: $F_T~d_2 = W$ $F_T = \frac{W}{d_2}$ $F_T = \frac{92,610~J}{10.5~m}$ $F_T = 8820~N$ Let $M$ be the mass of the cab. We can find the acceleration of the cab: $Ma = F_T-Mg$ $a = \frac{F_M}{M}-g$ $a = \frac{8820~N}{900~kg}-9.8~m/s^2$ $a = 0$ Thus the acceleration of the cheese must also be zero. Let $m$ be the mass of the cheese. We can find $F_N$: $F_N-mg = ma$ $F_N-mg = 0$ $F_N = mg$ $F_N = (0.25~kg)(9.8~m/s^2)$ $F_N = 2.45~N$
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