The rocket sled shown in the figure accelerates to the right at a rate of 68.6 m/s². Its passenger has a mass of 62 kg. Consider: The passenger pushes the back of the seat and the bottom of the seat. The resultant of the two forces is the net force of the passenger on the seat. Do they experience a reaction force from the seat? What force is responsible for his horizontal acceleration? (a) Calculate the horizontal component of the force F, the seat exerts against his body. F₁=ma= N (b) Compare this with his weight by using a ratio. Fn V W (c) Calculate the vertical component of the force N the seat exerts against his body. N= N (d) Calculate the direction and magnitude of the total force the seat exerts against his body. Give the angle as measured above the horizontal. 0= F net degrees N I

The rocket sled shown in the figure accelerates to the right at a rate of 68.6 m/s². Its passenger has a mass of 62 kg. Consider: The passenger pushes the back of the seat and the bottom of the seat. The resultant of the two forces is the net force of the passenger on the seat. Do they experience a reaction force from the seat? What force is responsible for his horizontal acceleration? (a) Calculate the horizontal component of the force F, the seat exerts against his body. F₁=ma= N (b) Compare this with his weight by using a ratio. Fn V W (c) Calculate the vertical component of the force N the seat exerts against his body. N= N (d) Calculate the direction and magnitude of the total force the seat exerts against his body. Give the angle as measured above the horizontal. 0= F net degrees N I

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Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

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