
College Physics
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781305952300
Author: Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille
Publisher: Cengage Learning
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Question
![**Problem Statement:**
(a) Calculate the gravitational potential energy (in Joules) stored in an Egyptian pyramid. Assume the pyramid's mass is approximately \(7 \times 10^9 \, \text{kg}\) and its center of mass is \(40.0 \, \text{m}\) above the surrounding ground. (Enter a numerical answer.)
\[ \text{Answer:} \, \boxed{ \, } \, \text{J} \]
(b) Determine the ratio of the pyramid's gravitational potential energy to the daily food intake energy of a person, which is \(1.2 \times 10^7 \, \text{J}\). Provide your answer as a numerical ratio to one. (Enter a numerical answer.)
\[ \text{Answer:} \, \boxed{ \, } : 1 \]](https://content.bartleby.com/qna-images/question/00a48d79-f805-418c-a679-1c91878d1d75/0f187e99-228c-4db5-a11c-0e43beb116cb/z7vyyw9_thumbnail.png)
Transcribed Image Text:**Problem Statement:**
(a) Calculate the gravitational potential energy (in Joules) stored in an Egyptian pyramid. Assume the pyramid's mass is approximately \(7 \times 10^9 \, \text{kg}\) and its center of mass is \(40.0 \, \text{m}\) above the surrounding ground. (Enter a numerical answer.)
\[ \text{Answer:} \, \boxed{ \, } \, \text{J} \]
(b) Determine the ratio of the pyramid's gravitational potential energy to the daily food intake energy of a person, which is \(1.2 \times 10^7 \, \text{J}\). Provide your answer as a numerical ratio to one. (Enter a numerical answer.)
\[ \text{Answer:} \, \boxed{ \, } : 1 \]
Expert Solution

This question has been solved!
Explore an expertly crafted, step-by-step solution for a thorough understanding of key concepts.
Step by stepSolved in 2 steps

Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, physics and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- How much gravitational potential energy (relative to the ground on which it is built) is stored in an Egyptian pyramid, given its mass is about 9 ✕ 109 kg and its center of mass is 42.0 m above the surrounding ground?J(b) What is the ratio of this energy to the daily food intake of a person (1.2 ✕ 107 J)?arrow_forwardSuppose that 4 J of work is needed to stretch a spring from its natural length of 26 cm to a length of 35 cm. (a) How much work (in J) is needed to stretch the spring from 31 cm to 33 cm? (Round your answer to two decimal places.) J (b) How far beyond its natural length (in cm) will a force of 10 N keep the spring stretched? (Round your answer one decimal place.) cmarrow_forward(a) How much gravitational potential energy (in J) (relative to the ground on which it is built) is stored in an Egyptian pyramid, given its mass is about 8 x 10° kg and its center of mass is 36.0 m above the surrounding ground? (b) What is the ratio of this energy to the daily food intake of a person (1.2 x 10' J)?arrow_forward
- When an archer pulls an arrow back in his bow, he is storing potential energy in the stretched bow. (a) Compute the potential energy stored in the bow, if the arrow of mass 4.85 10-2 kg leaves the bow with a speed of 32.0 m/s. Assume that mechanical energy is conserved.(b) What average force must the archer exert in stretching the bow if he pulls the string back a distance of 30.0 cm?arrow_forwardSuppose that the average U.S. household uses 12600 kWh (kilowatt-hours) of energy in a year. If the average rate of energy consumed by the house was instead diverted to lift a 1250 kg car 15.8 m into the air, how long would it take? Number Using the same rate of energy consumption, how long would it take to lift a loaded 747, with a mass of 4.00 x 10 kg, to a cruising altitude of 9.17 km? Number Sarrow_forwardGiven: The energy equivalent of one gallo of gasoline is 1.3 x 10 J. A compact car has a mass of 907 kg, and its efficiency is rated at 16.7%. (That is, 16.7% of the input energy available is delivered to the wheels.) Find the amount of gasoline used to accel- erate the car from rest to 25.1 Answer in units of gal. m/s.arrow_forward
- Suppose that 4 J of work is needed to stretch a spring from its natural length of 34 cm to a length of 48 cm. (a) How much work is needed to stretch the spring from 38 cm to 46 cm? (Round your answer to two decimal places.) (b) How far beyond its natural length will a force of 15 N keep the spring stretched? (Round your answer one decimal place.)arrow_forwardA swimming pool is round, full of contaminated water, and has an 11 foot radius. It is 11 feet tall and has 4 feet of water in it.How much work is required to remove all of the contaminated water by pumping it over the side? (Use the physical definition of work, and the fact that the weight of the contaminated water isσ=63.2lbs/ft3 )arrow_forwardHow high would you have to lift a 2000 kg car to give it a potential energy of: (a) 4. 0 x 103 J , (b) 5.00 x 105 J?arrow_forward
- A vertical right-circular cylindrical tank measures 28 ft high and 14 ft in diameter. It is full of liquid weighing 62.4 lb/ft³. How much work does it take to pump the liquid to the level of the top of the tank? Set up the integral that gives the work required, in ft-lb, with y = 0 corresponding to the bottom of the tank. (Type an exact answer, using as needed.)arrow_forwardAn object moves with kinetic energy 18 J at ground level (where potential energy = 0), and moves 2 meters up a ramp, generating 4 J of heat (due to friction) during this process. If its kinetic energy is 5 J after this process, then what is its new potential energy in units of Joules (J)?arrow_forwardSuppose that 6J of work is needed to stretch a spring from its natural length of 28 cm to a length of 40 cm. (a) How much work is needed to stretch the spring from 33 cm to 38 cm? (Round your answer to two decimal places.) 1.2 (b) How far beyond its natural length will a force of 2ON keep the spring stretched? (Round your answer one decimal place.) 7.5 cm Need Help? Watch Itarrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
- College PhysicsPhysicsISBN:9781305952300Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris VuillePublisher:Cengage LearningUniversity Physics (14th Edition)PhysicsISBN:9780133969290Author:Hugh D. Young, Roger A. FreedmanPublisher:PEARSONIntroduction To Quantum MechanicsPhysicsISBN:9781107189638Author:Griffiths, David J., Schroeter, Darrell F.Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Physics for Scientists and EngineersPhysicsISBN:9781337553278Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. JewettPublisher:Cengage LearningLecture- Tutorials for Introductory AstronomyPhysicsISBN:9780321820464Author:Edward E. Prather, Tim P. Slater, Jeff P. Adams, Gina BrissendenPublisher:Addison-WesleyCollege Physics: A Strategic Approach (4th Editio...PhysicsISBN:9780134609034Author:Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart FieldPublisher:PEARSON

College Physics
Physics
ISBN:9781305952300
Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille
Publisher:Cengage Learning

University Physics (14th Edition)
Physics
ISBN:9780133969290
Author:Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman
Publisher:PEARSON

Introduction To Quantum Mechanics
Physics
ISBN:9781107189638
Author:Griffiths, David J., Schroeter, Darrell F.
Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Physics for Scientists and Engineers
Physics
ISBN:9781337553278
Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
Publisher:Cengage Learning

Lecture- Tutorials for Introductory Astronomy
Physics
ISBN:9780321820464
Author:Edward E. Prather, Tim P. Slater, Jeff P. Adams, Gina Brissenden
Publisher:Addison-Wesley

College Physics: A Strategic Approach (4th Editio...
Physics
ISBN:9780134609034
Author:Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
Publisher:PEARSON