Multi Equation Problems
At this point, you know a few equations… p = m * v D = m/V F = m*a s = d/t a = (v f -v i )/t F w = m*g Do any of these equations have similar parts?
So now we can use multiple equations in one problem… An ice cube, with a density of.93g/cm 3, has a volume of 185cm 3. If it is thrown with a force of 9.5N, what is the acceleration at which the ice cube was thrown? What have you been given? Density =.93g/cm 3 Volume = 185cm 3 Force = 9.5N What are you looking for? Acceleration = ? If I am searching for Acceleration, I have 2 triangles that have Acceleration. Which one would I use here? a = (vf – vi)/t F = m * a
So now we can use multiple equations in one problem… An ice cube, with a density of.93g/cm 3, has a volume of 185cm 3. If it is thrown with a force of 9.5N, what is the acceleration at which the ice cube was thrown? If I am solving for acceleration, where do I get my mass from? From Density = Mass / volume Solve for mass using D=m/V, then plug into F=ma. Don’t forget to convert g (from density) to kg (from force)! (This is the only time you will ever have to convert units)
So now we can use multiple equations in one problem… An ice cube, with a density of.93g/cm 3, has a volume of 185cm 3. If it is thrown with a force of 9.5N, what is the acceleration at which the ice cube was thrown? D = m / V.93 g/cm 3 = m / 185cm 3.93 g/cm 3 * 185cm 3 = m m = g CONVERT from grams (172.05g) to kilograms (.17205kg) F = m * a 9.5N = kg * a 9.5N / kg = a Acceleration = 55.88m/s 2