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1. Normal force = Weight of block - Force applied perpendicular to the surface

N=mgFsinθ

N=(1 kg)(9.81 m/s2)(10 N)(sin30\degree)

N=8.54 N


2. Maximum height reached by a projectile:

h=vi2sin2θ2g

Where:

  • (h) is the maximum height reached (in meters)
  • (v_i) is the initial velocity (in m/s)
  • (\theta) is the angle of projection (in degrees)
  • (g) is the acceleration due to gravity (9.81 m/s^2)

Substituting the given values:

h=(10 m/s)2sin290\degree2(9.81 m/s2)

h=4.58 m


3. Work done by a spring:

W=12kx2

Where:

  • (W) is the work done (in Joules)
  • (k) is the spring constant (in N/m)
  • (x) is the displacement of the spring (in meters)

Substituting the given values:

W=12(100 N/m)(0.1 m)2

W=0.5 J


4. Gravitational force acting on a satellite:

Fg=Gm1m2r2

Where:

  • (F_g) is the gravitational force (in Newtons)
  • (G) is the gravitational constant (6.674 × 10-11 N·m^2/kg^2)
  • (m_1) is the mass of the earth (5.972 × 10^24 kg)
  • (m_2) is the mass of the satellite (100 kg)
  • (r) is the distance between the center of the earth and the satellite (6.371 × 10^6 m + 400 × 10^3 m)

Substituting the given values:

Fg=(6.674×1011 N·m2/kg2)(5.972×1024 kg)(100 kg)(6.371×106 m+400×103 m)2

Fg=5.93×102 N

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1. Normal force acting on a book:

N=mg

Where:

  • (N) is the normal force (in Newtons)
  • (m) is the mass of the book (in kilograms)
  • (g) is the acceleration due to gravity (9.81 m/s^2)

Substituting the given values:

N=(1 kg)(9.81 m/s2)

N=9.81 N


2. Maximum height reached by a projectile:

h=vi2sin2θ2g

Where:

  • (h) is the maximum height reached (in meters)
  • (v_i) is the initial velocity (in m/s)
  • (\theta) is the angle of projection (in degrees)
  • (g) is the acceleration due to gravity (9.81 m/s^2)

Substituting the given values:

h=(5 m/s)2sin290\degree2(9.81 m/s2)

h=1.27 m


3. Work done by a spring:

W=12kx2

Where:

  • (W) is the work done (in Joules)
  • (k) is the spring constant (in N/m)
  • (x) is the displacement of the spring (in meters)

Substituting the given values:

W=12(50 N/m)(0.05 m)2

W=0.0625 J


4. Gravitational force acting on a satellite:

Fg=Gm1m2r2

Where:

  • (F_g) is the gravitational force (in Newtons)
  • (G) is the gravitational constant (6.674 × 10-11 N·m^2/kg^2)
  • (m_1) is the mass of the earth (5.972 × 10^24 kg)
  • (m_2) is the mass of the satellite (50 kg)
  • (r) is the distance between the center of the earth and the satellite (6.371 × 10^6 m + 200 × 10^3 m)

Substituting the given values:

Fg=(6.674×1011 N·m2/kg2)(5.972×1024 kg)(50 kg)(6.371×106 m+200×103 m)2

Fg=2.96×102 N



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