An archer puts a 0.30 kg arrow to the bowstring. an average force of 201 n is exerted to draw the string back 1.3 m.

a. assuming no frictional loss, with what speed does the arrow leave the bow?

b. if the arrow is shot straight up, how high does it rise?]

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Konnor Foster

Physics

15 February, 11:40

An archer puts a 0.30 kg arrow to the bowstring. an average force of 201 n is exerted to draw the string back 1.3 m.

a. assuming no frictional loss, with what speed does the arrow leave the bow?

b. if the arrow is shot straight up, how high does it rise?]

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Jack Meza · Answer 1

The computations for a and b are the following:

a. Work done = force x distance

= 201 x 1.3 = 261.3 J

KE = 261.3

261.3 / (0.5 x 0.3) = v^2 = 1742, sq-root =

v = 41.74 m/s is the answer

b. 41.74^2 = 2gh

= 41.74^2 / (2 x 9.8)

h = 88.89 m is the answer

An archer puts a 0.30 kg arrow to the bowstring. an average force of 201 n is exerted to draw the string back 1.3 m.a. assuming no frictional loss, with what speed does the arrow leave the bow?b. if the arrow is shot straight up, how high does it rise?]

An archer puts a 0.30 kg arrow to the bowstring. an average force of 201 n is exerted to draw the string back 1.3 m.

a. assuming no frictional loss, with what speed does the arrow leave the bow?

b. if the arrow is shot straight up, how high does it rise?]