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Part (a): Total Time to Reach 80 m
1 \[ t_{a} = \frac{v_x-0}{0.10} = \frac{2.0}{0.10} = 20\;\text{s} \] Calculate the time required to reach a speed of \(2.0\;\text{m/s}\) from rest with a constant acceleration \(0.10\;\text{m/s}^2\).
2 \[ \Delta x_{a} = \frac{1}{2}(0.10)(20)^2 = 20\;\text{m} \] Determine the displacement during the acceleration phase using the uniform acceleration equation.
3 \[ \Delta x_{c} = 80\;\text{m} – 20\;\text{m} = 60\;\text{m} \] Find the remaining distance after the acceleration phase for which the rig travels at constant speed.
4 \[ t_{c} = \frac{60\;\text{m}}{2.0\;\text{m/s}} = 30\;\text{s} \] Compute the time taken during the constant speed phase using \(\Delta x=t\,v_x\).
5 \[ T = t_{a} + t_{c} = 20\;\text{s} + 30\;\text{s} = 50\;\text{s} \] Sum the two time intervals to get the total time to 80 m depth.
6 \[ \boxed{50\;\text{s}} \] This is the total descent time to reach the maximum depth.
Part (b): Weight of the Water on the Top of the Bell
1 \[ \Delta P = \rho g h = 1025\;\text{kg/m}^3 \times 9.8\;\text{m/s}^2 \times 80\;\text{m} \] Compute the hydrostatic pressure due to an 80 m water column (excluding the 1 atm inside the bell).
2 \[ \Delta P \approx 1025 \times 9.8 \times 80 \approx 803600\;\text{Pa} \] Evaluate the product to obtain the pressure increase from the water column.
3 \[ F = \Delta P \times A = 803600\;\text{Pa} \times 9.0\;\text{m}^2 \] Calculate the force (i.e. the weight of the water) on the bell’s top using its cross-sectional area.
4 \[ F \approx 7.2324 \times 10^6\;\text{N} \] Multiply to get the force in newtons.
5 \[ \boxed{7.23 \times 10^6\;\text{N}} \] This is the weight of the water exerted on the top of the bell at 80 m depth.
Part (c): Absolute Pressure on the Top of the Bell
1 \[ P_{\text{abs}} = P_{\text{atm}} + \rho g h \] Add the atmospheric pressure at the surface to the hydrostatic pressure due to the 80 m water column.
2 \[ P_{\text{abs}} = 101325\;\text{Pa} + 803600\;\text{Pa} \] Use \(101325\;\text{Pa}\) for 1 atm and the hydrostatic pressure found earlier.
3 \[ P_{\text{abs}} \approx 904925\;\text{Pa} \] Sum the pressures to get the absolute pressure at depth.
4 \[ \boxed{9.05 \times 10^5\;\text{Pa}} \] This is the absolute pressure on the top of the bell at 80 m depth.
Part (d): Minimum Force to Lift the Hatch
1 \[ A_{h} = \pi r^2 = \pi (0.25)^2 = \pi (0.0625) \approx 0.19635\;\text{m}^2 \] Determine the area of the circular hatch with radius \(r = 0.25\;\text{m}\).
2 \[ F_{h} = \Delta P \times A_{h} = 803600\;\text{Pa} \times 0.19635\;\text{m}^2 \] Calculate the net force acting on the hatch due to the pressure difference (\(\Delta P\)) computed earlier.
3 \[ F_{h} \approx 157800\;\text{N} \] Multiply to find the minimum force necessary to overcome the water pressure on the hatch.
4 \[ \boxed{1.58 \times 10^5\;\text{N}} \] This is the minimum force required to start lifting the hatch at the maximum depth.
Part (e): Reducing the Force to Open the Hatch
1 N/A The force to open the hatch is given by the pressure difference multiplied by its area. To reduce this force, the net pressure difference must be decreased.
2 N/A One effective method is to equalize the pressure on both sides of the hatch by increasing the internal pressure of the bell (for example, via a pressure equalization valve or controlled venting) so that it approaches the external hydrostatic pressure.
3 N/A This reduces the differential pressure \(\Delta P\) acting on the hatch, thereby lowering the force required to open it.
4 N/A Alternatively, decreasing the hatch area would also reduce the force, but modifying the pressure is generally more practical.
5 Answer: To reduce the force, increase the bell’s internal pressure to nearly match the external pressure (or use a pressure equalization system), which minimizes the net pressure difference on the hatch.

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  1. \(\boxed{50\;\text{s}}\)
  2. \(\boxed{7.23 \times 10^6\;\text{N}}\)
  3. \(\boxed{9.05 \times 10^5\;\text{Pa}}\)
  4. \(\boxed{1.58 \times 10^5\;\text{N}}\)
  5. Increase the bell’s internal pressure (or use a pressure equalization system) so that it closely matches the external pressure, thereby reducing the net force on the hatch.

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KinematicsForces
\(\Delta x = v_i t + \frac{1}{2} at^2\)\(F = ma\)
\(v = v_i + at\)\(F_g = \frac{G m_1 m_2}{r^2}\)
\(v^2 = v_i^2 + 2a \Delta x\)\(f = \mu N\)
\(\Delta x = \frac{v_i + v}{2} t\)\(F_s =-kx\)
\(v^2 = v_f^2 \,-\, 2a \Delta x\) 
Circular MotionEnergy
\(F_c = \frac{mv^2}{r}\)\(KE = \frac{1}{2} mv^2\)
\(a_c = \frac{v^2}{r}\)\(PE = mgh\)
\(T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{r}{g}}\)\(KE_i + PE_i = KE_f + PE_f\)
 \(W = Fd \cos\theta\)
MomentumTorque and Rotations
\(p = mv\)\(\tau = r \cdot F \cdot \sin(\theta)\)
\(J = \Delta p\)\(I = \sum mr^2\)
\(p_i = p_f\)\(L = I \cdot \omega\)
Simple Harmonic MotionFluids
\(F = -kx\)\(P = \frac{F}{A}\)
\(T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{l}{g}}\)\(P_{\text{total}} = P_{\text{atm}} + \rho gh\)
\(T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{m}{k}}\)\(Q = Av\)
\(x(t) = A \cos(\omega t + \phi)\)\(F_b = \rho V g\)
\(a = -\omega^2 x\)\(A_1v_1 = A_2v_2\)
ConstantDescription
[katex]g[/katex]Acceleration due to gravity, typically [katex]9.8 , \text{m/s}^2[/katex] on Earth’s surface
[katex]G[/katex]Universal Gravitational Constant, [katex]6.674 \times 10^{-11} , \text{N} \cdot \text{m}^2/\text{kg}^2[/katex]
[katex]\mu_k[/katex] and [katex]\mu_s[/katex]Coefficients of kinetic ([katex]\mu_k[/katex]) and static ([katex]\mu_s[/katex]) friction, dimensionless. Static friction ([katex]\mu_s[/katex]) is usually greater than kinetic friction ([katex]\mu_k[/katex]) as it resists the start of motion.
[katex]k[/katex]Spring constant, in [katex]\text{N/m}[/katex]
[katex] M_E = 5.972 \times 10^{24} , \text{kg} [/katex]Mass of the Earth
[katex] M_M = 7.348 \times 10^{22} , \text{kg} [/katex]Mass of the Moon
[katex] M_M = 1.989 \times 10^{30} , \text{kg} [/katex]Mass of the Sun
VariableSI Unit
[katex]s[/katex] (Displacement)[katex]\text{meters (m)}[/katex]
[katex]v[/katex] (Velocity)[katex]\text{meters per second (m/s)}[/katex]
[katex]a[/katex] (Acceleration)[katex]\text{meters per second squared (m/s}^2\text{)}[/katex]
[katex]t[/katex] (Time)[katex]\text{seconds (s)}[/katex]
[katex]m[/katex] (Mass)[katex]\text{kilograms (kg)}[/katex]
VariableDerived SI Unit
[katex]F[/katex] (Force)[katex]\text{newtons (N)}[/katex]
[katex]E[/katex], [katex]PE[/katex], [katex]KE[/katex] (Energy, Potential Energy, Kinetic Energy)[katex]\text{joules (J)}[/katex]
[katex]P[/katex] (Power)[katex]\text{watts (W)}[/katex]
[katex]p[/katex] (Momentum)[katex]\text{kilogram meters per second (kgm/s)}[/katex]
[katex]\omega[/katex] (Angular Velocity)[katex]\text{radians per second (rad/s)}[/katex]
[katex]\tau[/katex] (Torque)[katex]\text{newton meters (Nm)}[/katex]
[katex]I[/katex] (Moment of Inertia)[katex]\text{kilogram meter squared (kgm}^2\text{)}[/katex]
[katex]f[/katex] (Frequency)[katex]\text{hertz (Hz)}[/katex]

General Metric Conversion Chart

Example of using unit analysis: Convert 5 kilometers to millimeters. 

  1. Start with the given measurement: [katex]\text{5 km}[/katex]

  2. Use the conversion factors for kilometers to meters and meters to millimeters: [katex]\text{5 km} \times \frac{10^3 \, \text{m}}{1 \, \text{km}} \times \frac{10^3 \, \text{mm}}{1 \, \text{m}}[/katex]

  3. Perform the multiplication: [katex]\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}[/katex]

  4. Simplify to get the final answer: [katex]\boxed{5 \times 10^6 \, \text{mm}}[/katex]

Prefix

Symbol

Power of Ten

Equivalent

Pico-

p

[katex]10^{-12}[/katex]

Nano-

n

[katex]10^{-9}[/katex]

Micro-

µ

[katex]10^{-6}[/katex]

Milli-

m

[katex]10^{-3}[/katex]

Centi-

c

[katex]10^{-2}[/katex]

Deci-

d

[katex]10^{-1}[/katex]

(Base unit)

[katex]10^{0}[/katex]

Deca- or Deka-

da

[katex]10^{1}[/katex]

Hecto-

h

[katex]10^{2}[/katex]

Kilo-

k

[katex]10^{3}[/katex]

Mega-

M

[katex]10^{6}[/katex]

Giga-

G

[katex]10^{9}[/katex]

Tera-

T

[katex]10^{12}[/katex]

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