Knowee
Questions
Features
Study Tools

An arborist has climbed up a tall tree to remove a dead limb. A person on the ground ties a 9.90 kg chainsaw to a rope and the chainsaw is lifted to the arborist in the tree, resulting in 129 N of tension in the rope. Using work and energy, solve for the height of the chainsaw when it is moving upwards at 9.80 m/s. 14.9 m 3.69 m 4.90 m 2.10 m

Question

An arborist has climbed up a tall tree to remove a dead limb. A person on the ground ties a 9.90 kg chainsaw to a rope and the chainsaw is lifted to the arborist in the tree, resulting in 129 N of tension in the rope. Using work and energy, solve for the height of the chainsaw when it is moving upwards at 9.80 m/s. 14.9 m 3.69 m 4.90 m 2.10 m

🧐 Not the exact question you are looking for?Go ask a question

Solution

To solve this problem, we need to use the principle of conservation of energy. The work done on the chainsaw by the tension in the rope is converted into kinetic energy and gravitational potential energy.

First, let's calculate the work done on the chainsaw. Work is defined as force times distance. In this case, the force is the tension in the rope, which is 129 N. We don't know the distance yet, so let's call it h (for height). So, the work done is 129h.

This work is converted into kinetic energy and potential energy. The kinetic energy of the chainsaw is given by the formula 1/2 * mass * velocity^2. Substituting the given values, we get 1/2 * 9.90 kg * (9.80 m/s)^2 = 480.21 J.

The potential energy of the chainsaw is given by the formula mass * gravity * height. Substituting the given values, we get 9.90 kg * 9.8 m/s^2 * h = 97.02h J.

According to the principle of conservation of energy, the work done on the chainsaw is equal to the sum of the kinetic and potential energy. So, we can set up the following equation:

129h = 480.21 + 97.02h

Solving this equation for h, we get h = 480.21 / (129 - 97.02) = 14.9 m.

So, the height of the chainsaw when it is moving upwards at 9.80 m/s is 14.9 m.

This problem has been solved

Similar Questions

A limb with mass 14 kg falls out of a tree from a height of 3.5 m. How much mechanical energy does the limb have just before it hits the ground? (Assume there is no air resistance.)A.355.3 JB.480.2 JC.49 JD.0 JSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

A sled is dragged along a horizontal path at a constant speed of v𝑣 = 1.56 m/s by a rope that is inclined at an angle of θ𝜃 = 31.5° with respect to the horizontal (as shown in the figure below). The total weight of the sled is 488 N. The tension in the rope is 244 N. How much work is done by the rope on the sled in a time interval of 11.2 s?

You have a 2.0-m chain lying on the floor alongside ten 0.15-kg cubical blocks, each 0.20 m on a side. Each block is resting on the floor, and the inertia of the chain is 1.5 kg.What amount of work is required for lifting one end of the chain so that the chain hangs vertically with the bottom link just touching the floor?Express your answer with the appropriate units.

Barb planted a tree and attached a guy wire to help support its growth. If the guy wire is 3.9 m long and is attached at an angle of elevation of 33.5o, how high up the tree will it reach?(Round your answer to 1 decimal place, and put only the number in the box with no units.)

A cord is used to lower vertically a block of 10 kg by a distance of 2 mwith a constant acceleration of 2.5 ms2. Calculate the work done by the cord on the block.

1/3

Upgrade your grade with Knowee

Get personalized homework help. Review tough concepts in more detail, or go deeper into your topic by exploring other relevant questions.