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(a)
The magnitude and direction of the acceleration of pumpkin and the watermelon.
(a)

Answer to Problem 167P
The magnitude of acceleration of pumpkin and the watermelon is 0.34 m/s2 the direction of watermelon slides up the ramp and pumpkin slides down.
Explanation of Solution
The figure 1 shows net force exerted on the watermelon and pumpkin attached by the cord
Since the watermelon and pumpkin are attached by the cord, they must have the same magnitude of acceleration.
Write the equation of the net force exerted on the pumpkin by using Newton’s second law.
∑Fx=mpampgsinθp−T=mpa (I)
Here, mp is the mass of the pumpkin, g is the gravitational acceleration, T is the tension exerted by the force on pumpkin attached by the cord, θp is the angle between the pumpkins from the normal line, and a is the acceleration of the pumpkin.
Write the equation of the net force exerted on the watermelon by using Newton’s second law.
∑Fx=mwaT−mwgsinθw=mwa (II)
Here, mw is the mass of the watermelon, T is the tension exerted by the force on watermelon attached by the cord, θw is the angle between the watermelons from the normal line, and a is the acceleration of the watermelon.
Solve and add the equation (I) and (II) for acceleration.
mpgsinpθ−T=mpaT−mwgsinθw=mwa_g(mpsinθp−mwsinθw)=(mp+mw)aa=g(mpsinθp−mwsinθw)(mp+mw)
Conclusion:
Substitute 9.80 m/s2 for g, 7.00 kg for mp, 53.0° for θp, 10.0 kg for mw, and 30.0° for θw in above equation.
a=(9.80 m/s2)[(7.00 kg)sin(53.0°)−(10.0 kg)sin(30.0°)](7.00 kg+10.0 kg)=5.786 kg⋅m/s217.0 kg=0.34 m/s2
The acceleration is positive, so the direction of watermelon slides up the ramp and pumpkin slides down.
Therefore, the magnitude of acceleration of pumpkin and the watermelon is 0.34 m/s2. Here the watermelon moves up and to the left.
(b)
The distance of the pumpkin after release from the inclined path.
(b)

Answer to Problem 167P
The distance of the pumpkin after release from the inclined path is 1.5 cm.
Explanation of Solution
Write the equation of motion for the pumpkin travel down the ramp.
Δx=uΔt+12aΔt2 (III)
Here, Δx is the total distance of the pumpkin slides from the ramp, u is the initial velocity of the pumpkin, a is acceleration of pumpkin, and Δt is the traveling time of the pumpkin.
Conclusion:
Substitute 0 m/s for u, 0.30 s for Δt, and 0.34 m/s2 for a in equation (III).
Δx=(0 m/s)(0.30 s)+12(0.34 m/s2)(0.30 s)2=0.015 m=0.015 m(100 cm1 m)=1.5 cm
Therefore, the distance of the pumpkin after release from the inclined path is 1.5 cm.
(c)
The speed of the watermelon.
(c)

Answer to Problem 167P
The speed of the watermelon is 6.8 cm/s.
Explanation of Solution
Write the equation of motion for the watermelon gains its speed down the ramp.
v=u+aΔt (IV)
Here, v is the speed of the watermelon, u is the initial velocity of the watermelon, a is acceleration of watermelon, and Δt is the traveling time of the watermelon.
Conclusion:
Substitute 0 m/s for u, 0.20 s for Δt, and 0.34 m/s2 for a in equation (IV).
v=(0 m/s)+(0.34 m/s2)(0.20 s)=0.068 m/s=0.068 m/s(100 cm/s1 m/s)=6.8 cm/s
Therefore, the speed of the watermelon is 6.8 cm/s.
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