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5 March, 15:57

A girl and her bicycle have a total mass of 40 kg. At the top of the hill her speed is 5.0 m/s. The hill is 10 m high and 100 m long. If the force of friction as she rides down the hill is 20 N, what is her speed at the bottom

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  1. 5 March, 17:05
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    v = 11 m/s is her final speed

    Explanation:

    work done by gravity = m g Δh = 40*9.8*10 = 3920 Joules

    Work done by friction = - force*distance = - 20*100 = - 2000 Joules

    [minus sign because friction force is opposite to the direction of motion]

    Initial K. E. = (1/2) m u^2 = (1/2) * 40 * 5^2 = 500 Joules

    Now, by work energy theorem

    Work done = change in kinetic energy.

    Final K. E. = initial K. E. + total work = 500 + 3920 - 2000 = 2420 Joules

    Now, Final K. E. = (1/2) m v^2 [final speed being v = speed at the bottom]

    ⇒ 2420 = (1/2) * 40*v^2

    ⇒ 121 = v^ 2

    v = 11 m/s is her final speed
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