Physics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Kinematics in Two Dimensions - Problems - Page 76: 63

Answer

$5.2\space m/s$, $52^{\circ}$ west of south

Work Step by Step

Let's take, The velocity of the puck relative to Mario = $V_{PM}$ The velocity of the puck relative to ice = $V_{PI}$ The velocity of the ice relative to Mario = $V_{IM}$ We can write, $V_{PM}=V_{PI}+V_{IM}=V_{PI}-V_{MI}$ Please see the attached image. By using the Pythagorean theorem, we can get. $V_{PM}=\sqrt {V_{(PM)x}^{2}+V_{(PM)y}^{2}} =\sqrt {(V_{PI}-V_{MI})_{x}^{2}+(V_{PI}-V_{MI})_{y}^{2}}$ $V_{PM}=\sqrt {(-11sin22^{\circ}+0)^{2}+(-11cos22^{\circ}+7)^{2}}\space m/s=5.2\space m/s$ By using trigonometry, we can get. $tan\theta=\frac{4.1\space m/s}{3.2\space m/s}=>\theta=tan^{-1}(1.28)=52^{\circ}$ west of south
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