A 0.500 kg object is thrown vertically upward with an average applied force of 8.20 N by a student. The force is applied through a displacement of 1.50 m

a. What is the average net force acting on the object?

b. What is the velocity of the object when it leaves the student's hand? (Assume initial velocity is zero)

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Tabitha Nixon

25 January, 16:23

A 0.500 kg object is thrown vertically upward with an average applied force of 8.20 N by a student. The force is applied through a displacement of 1.50 m

a. What is the average net force acting on the object?

b. What is the velocity of the object when it leaves the student's hand? (Assume initial velocity is zero)

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Alejandra Garner · Answer 1

Average net force:

∑F = Fapp + Fgrav = 8.20 + (-9.81m/s²) (0.500 kg)

= 3.295 N

= 3.30 N

Velocity of object

∑F = ma

a = ∑F / m = 3.295 N / 0.500 kg = 6.59 m/s²

v² = v₀² + 2ad

v = √ (v₀² + 2ad)

v = √[ 0² + 2 (6.59m/s²) (1.50m) ]

v = 4.45 m/s