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When drawing the graph of distance vs time squared how do you calculate the the acceleration due to gravity?
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∙ 12y ago
Example:
x axis = time, y axis = distance, plot values of s, when t = say 0 to 10, step 1
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If time is the variable, and distance the dependent, you should have been given a figure for acceleration (g), without which, you cant plot the graph.
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Acceleration due to earths gravity (g) at earths surface radius
is generally taken as = 9.82 metres per second / per second.
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Use: s = (u*t) + (0.5 * g * t2)
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where:
s = distance
u = initial velocity
g = acceleration due to gravity (9.82 (m/s)/s)
t = elapsed time
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How do you calculate mass if you are only given weight in Newtons?
Weight = (mass) x (local acceleration of gravity). Mass = (weight) / (local acceleration of gravity) If you know the weight and the local acceleration of gravity, you can calculate the mass. Anywhere on or near the surface of the earth, the local acceleration of gravity is about 9.82 meters per second2 . As an example, an object with a weight of 9.82 newtons has a mass of one kilogram.
How do you calculate power when given speed acceleration weight and distance?
Power is equal to Force times velocity; P=Fv. You are given the 'speed', which I assume to be velocity. You also have acceleration. In order to find F, you need first to find the mass, which you can calculate from the weight, Fg, by dividing by the acceleration due to gravity, 9.8. You then have the mass. From here, multiply mass times acceleration times the velocity.
What is mass multiplied by gravity?
Force or weight Force= mass X acceleration gravity is an acceleration (9.8m/s2) Weight = mass X acceleration due to gravity
What is A ball is dropped from 5 m height What is its acceleration when it is at a height of 2.5 m?
Its acceleration is always the same - the acceleration of gravity at 32 ft/sec/sec - no matter what distance it is during drop, until it hits the ground.
How is the initial velocity zero but the acceleration is not?
Going back to definitions, Velocity is change of distance with time; and acceleration is change in velocity with time. Initially, the velocity is zero, as is the acceleration, BUT the Force of Gravity attracts the falling mass, and causes velocity to appear. But the continued application of the Force of Gravity causes the velocity to increase. And as we know, increase in velocity is acceleration. [space for QED]
How do you calculate the acceleration of gravity?
To calculate the acceleration of gravity, time (t) an object falling a certain distance (d) and the acceleration of gravity= d/t
Is the acceleration cause by the gravity constant?
acceleration caused by gravity is not the same because it varies from the mass and the distance betwwen the two objects
What is the only factor needed to calculate change in velocity due to acceleration of gravity (9.8 ms)?
What is the only factor needed to calculate change in velocity due to acceleration of gravity 9.8 ms?
Why do you calculate center of gravity?
If a force acts in a direction which passes through the centre of gravity of the object then it will impart no rotational acceleration; only linear acceleration.
How do you calculate mass if you are only given weight in Newtons?
Weight = (mass) x (local acceleration of gravity). Mass = (weight) / (local acceleration of gravity) If you know the weight and the local acceleration of gravity, you can calculate the mass. Anywhere on or near the surface of the earth, the local acceleration of gravity is about 9.82 meters per second2 . As an example, an object with a weight of 9.82 newtons has a mass of one kilogram.
Why is acceleration due to gravity low in space?
The acceleration due to gravity from any given object decreases with distance from it. Specifically, gravity scales with the inverse of the square of the distance. That means, for example, if you double your distance, gravitational acceleration is reduced to a quarter of what it was. Most areas of space are quite empty, far from any massive objects, which means that acceleration due to gravity will be quite small. Conversely, some areas of space that are very near massive objects can have enormous gravitational acceleration.
What is the dimensional formula of acceleration due to gravity?
An acceleration is a velocity divided by a time, so you have: acceleration = velocity / time acceleration = (distance / time) / time acceleration = distance / time2 The gravitational field can also be expressed as force / mass; this is equivalent to distance / time2.
What is the value of acceleration due to gravity in space?
The magnitude of acceleration due to gravity depends on the mass of the object toward which you're attracted by gravity, and on your distance from it. There are trillions of different possibilities in space.
How can you calculate acceleration of gravity with Atwood Machine?
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_can_you_calculate_acceleration_of_gravity_with_Atwood_Machine"
What are the Factors influencing acceleration due to gravity?
-- the planet's mass -- the distance from its center
How do you calculate power when given speed acceleration weight and distance?
Power is equal to Force times velocity; P=Fv. You are given the 'speed', which I assume to be velocity. You also have acceleration. In order to find F, you need first to find the mass, which you can calculate from the weight, Fg, by dividing by the acceleration due to gravity, 9.8. You then have the mass. From here, multiply mass times acceleration times the velocity.
What is the formula for work done against gravity?
Work Done = Force x Distance = Power / Time = (Force x speed)/Time
