Physics question help
Layla and Kai place a steel ball on a bench
They can apply two forces of magnitude 3.0N and 4.5N to the ball
The direction of the forces can be changed
How should they direct the two forces to produce the maximum acceleration of the ball?
Calculate this maximum acceleration
They can apply two forces of magnitude 3.0N and 4.5N to the ball
The direction of the forces can be changed
How should they direct the two forces to produce the maximum acceleration of the ball?
Calculate this maximum acceleration
Maximum superposition of forces is when you directly add or subtract them.
Consider Newtons 2nd which states F = MA
When you pair those two statements, you should be able to find it.
Consider Newtons 2nd which states F = MA
When you pair those two statements, you should be able to find it.
I'm aware of this equation but unsure how to determine mass
Original post by NATHANSCARROTT
I'm aware of this equation but unsure how to determine mass
Have you not been given the mass of the steel ball?
No aha I put the full question above and that is why I am so confused.
Original post by Callicious
Have you not been given the mass of the steel ball?
Impossible to work out the mass/acceleration if you're just given the forces, need more
Original post by NATHANSCARROTT
No aha I put the full question above and that is why I am so confused.
It's impossible to answer without the mass of the ball, or any sort of physical parameters behind it, then :-;
Original post by Callicious
It's impossible to answer without the mass of the ball, or any sort of physical parameters behind it, then :-;
Yes, I thought that. It's strange since it's a OCR sample paper which my teacher gave me.
Thankyou
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