| Step | Derivation/Formula | Reasoning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | h = s \sin(\theta) | To find the vertical height h gained by the skier on the slope (where s = 695 meters, \theta = 34^\circ), we use the sine component of the inclined angle because height is opposed to gravity and directly vertical. |
| 2 | h = 695 \sin(34^\circ) | Calculate h by substituting the values of s and \theta. The sine of 34^\circ (from calculator or trigonometric table) is used to obtain h. |
| 3 | PE = mgh | Calculate the potential energy (PE) needed to lift a skier to height h. Here, m is mass (72 kg), g is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.81 \, \text{m/s}^2), and h is the height obtained in the previous step. |
| 4 | PE = 72 \cdot 9.81 \cdot 695 \sin(34^\circ) | Substitute the values into the potential energy formula to find the energy required to transport one skier to the top of the slope. |
| 5 | P = \frac{PE \cdot R}{t} | Calculate the power (P) needed to transport R riders per minute. t is the time in seconds; for one minute, t = 60 seconds. |
| 6 | P = \frac{72 \cdot 9.81 \cdot 695 \sin(34^\circ) \cdot 5}{60} | Substitute the values to find the power required for ferrying 5 riders per minute. |
| 7 | P_{\text{total}} = \frac{P}{\text{efficiency}} | To find the total average power (P_{\text{total}}) supplied by the motor, we adjust for the efficiency of the ski lift, which only uses 65% of the energy supplied to overcome work against friction. |
| 8 | P_{\text{total}} = \frac{72 \cdot 9.81 \cdot 695 \sin(34^\circ) \cdot 5}{60 \cdot 0.65} | Calculate P_{\text{total}} by considering the efficiency. This power value indicates the power that must be supplied by the motor. |
| 9 | P_{\text{total}} \approx 35,192.76 \, \text{Watt} | Complete the calculations to get the final answer in Watts (rounded to sensible precision). |
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| Kinematics | Forces |
|---|---|
| \Delta x = v_i t + \frac{1}{2} at^2 | F = ma |
| v = v_i + at | F_g = \frac{G m_1m_2}{r^2} |
| a = \frac{\Delta v}{\Delta t} | f = \mu N |
| R = \frac{v_i^2 \sin(2\theta)}{g} |
| Circular Motion | Energy |
|---|---|
| F_c = \frac{mv^2}{r} | KE = \frac{1}{2} mv^2 |
| a_c = \frac{v^2}{r} | PE = mgh |
| KE_i + PE_i = KE_f + PE_f |
| Momentum | Torque and Rotations |
|---|---|
| p = m v | \tau = r \cdot F \cdot \sin(\theta) |
| J = \Delta p | I = \sum mr^2 |
| p_i = p_f | L = I \cdot \omega |
| Simple Harmonic Motion |
|---|
| F = -k x |
| T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{l}{g}} |
| T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{m}{k}} |
| Constant | Description |
|---|---|
| g | Acceleration due to gravity, typically 9.8 , \text{m/s}^2 on Earth’s surface |
| G | Universal Gravitational Constant, 6.674 \times 10^{-11} , \text{N} \cdot \text{m}^2/\text{kg}^2 |
| \mu_k and \mu_s | Coefficients of kinetic (\mu_k) and static (\mu_s) friction, dimensionless. Static friction (\mu_s) is usually greater than kinetic friction (\mu_k) as it resists the start of motion. |
| k | Spring constant, in \text{N/m} |
| M_E = 5.972 \times 10^{24} , \text{kg} | Mass of the Earth |
| M_M = 7.348 \times 10^{22} , \text{kg} | Mass of the Moon |
| M_M = 1.989 \times 10^{30} , \text{kg} | Mass of the Sun |
| Variable | SI Unit |
|---|---|
| s (Displacement) | \text{meters (m)} |
| v (Velocity) | \text{meters per second (m/s)} |
| a (Acceleration) | \text{meters per second squared (m/s}^2\text{)} |
| t (Time) | \text{seconds (s)} |
| m (Mass) | \text{kilograms (kg)} |
| Variable | Derived SI Unit |
|---|---|
| F (Force) | \text{newtons (N)} |
| E, PE, KE (Energy, Potential Energy, Kinetic Energy) | \text{joules (J)} |
| P (Power) | \text{watts (W)} |
| p (Momentum) | \text{kilogram meters per second (kgm/s)} |
| \omega (Angular Velocity) | \text{radians per second (rad/s)} |
| \tau (Torque) | \text{newton meters (Nm)} |
| I (Moment of Inertia) | \text{kilogram meter squared (kgm}^2\text{)} |
| f (Frequency) | \text{hertz (Hz)} |
General Metric Conversion Chart
Example of using unit analysis: Convert 5 kilometers to millimeters.
Start with the given measurement: \text{5 km}
Use the conversion factors for kilometers to meters and meters to millimeters: \text{5 km} \times \frac{10^3 \, \text{m}}{1 \, \text{km}} \times \frac{10^3 \, \text{mm}}{1 \, \text{m}}
Perform the multiplication: \text{5 km} \times \frac{10^3 \, \text{m}}{1 \, \text{km}} \times \frac{10^3 \, \text{mm}}{1 \, \text{m}} = 5 \times 10^3 \times 10^3 \, \text{mm}
Simplify to get the final answer: \boxed{5 \times 10^6 \, \text{mm}}
Prefix | Symbol | Power of Ten | Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
Pico- | p | 10^{-12} | |
Nano- | n | 10^{-9} | |
Micro- | µ | 10^{-6} | |
Milli- | m | 10^{-3} | |
Centi- | c | 10^{-2} | |
Deci- | d | 10^{-1} | |
(Base unit) | – | 10^{0} | |
Deca- or Deka- | da | 10^{1} | |
Hecto- | h | 10^{2} | |
Kilo- | k | 10^{3} | |
Mega- | M | 10^{6} | |
Giga- | G | 10^{9} | |
Tera- | T | 10^{12} |
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