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Let's first imagine the man pushing on a car with the handbrake on. Obviously, the car does not move. The man is applying a force F (let us call it F1). The static friction of the brakes on the car are applying a force we shall call F2.Now, we know from Newton's laws that F = mass x acceleration (F = ma). The car is not accelerating, so F = 0. That is the net force of the man/car system is zero. So, F1 + F2 = 0, or if you prefer, F1 = -F2.In this case, the force of the man's feet on the ground cannot overcome the force of the brakes on the wheels. So the car does not move.Now, what happens if we release the handbrake? If enough force is applied to overcome the friction of the wheels and axles etc, the car will accelerate (a).The man's feet exert a force on the ground and the ground exerts an equal and opposite for on the man's feet. (Newton's 3rd law)The friction of the wheels exerts a force on the ground and the ground exerts an equal and opposite force on the wheels. (Newton's 3rd law)The man exerts a force on the car... and the car exerts an equal and opposite force on the man (3rd law)But, the force of the man's feet on the ground is greater than the opposing force of the wheel's friction on the ground. Therefore, there is a net force and the "man + car" system accelerates. Note that Newton's 3rd law applies to each pair of objects (car/ground), (car/man), (man/ground) seperately.
Here we have to be precise with the terms that we use. Gravity is the property of an massive body. Gravitational force is the force between two massive bodies. Acceleration due to gravity is the acceleration produced in a body due to gravitational pull on it. And it is constant at a particular. place and independent of the size , mass and nature of the body. If M is the mass then Mg is the gravitational pull on it. So 80 kg would have a force of gravity = 80 * 9.8 N
If the bathroom scale reads 500N when the man stands on it, then that's a clear indication that the force of gravity between the man and the Earth is 500N. That number is referred to as the man's "weight" on Earth. It's also the Earth's weight on the man.
1,732 J
The man exerts a force of 600 N and the woman exerts a force of 300 N. Work done by the man = Force x displacement = 600 x 20 = 12,000 J Hence, the man performs 12,000 joules of work.
Same force, opposite direction (according to Newton's Third Law).
Joules is the unit of work being done. A 200 Ib man exerts 882 Newtons is not getting any work done. If 882 Newtons, which is the force, was multiplied by 0 movement, then the 200 Ib man is exerting 0 joules.
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Anything with mass include you and me do exert gravitational force but the earth is massive so it exert more force than any of any small object including us on earth. The gravitational force is done between two mass in following general gravitational law by Newton. F = G.M1m2/R2 We sum up G.M1/R2 as gravity = 9.81 m/s2 for M1 is earth and R = earth radius Between 2 man with m1 and m2 respectively, gravitational force between these two man is at F = G.m1m2/L2 where L = distance between center of mass (you and me for instance). Gravitational force is small compare to earth's gravitational force but it does exist.
Let's first imagine the man pushing on a car with the handbrake on. Obviously, the car does not move. The man is applying a force F (let us call it F1). The static friction of the brakes on the car are applying a force we shall call F2.Now, we know from Newton's laws that F = mass x acceleration (F = ma). The car is not accelerating, so F = 0. That is the net force of the man/car system is zero. So, F1 + F2 = 0, or if you prefer, F1 = -F2.In this case, the force of the man's feet on the ground cannot overcome the force of the brakes on the wheels. So the car does not move.Now, what happens if we release the handbrake? If enough force is applied to overcome the friction of the wheels and axles etc, the car will accelerate (a).The man's feet exert a force on the ground and the ground exerts an equal and opposite for on the man's feet. (Newton's 3rd law)The friction of the wheels exerts a force on the ground and the ground exerts an equal and opposite force on the wheels. (Newton's 3rd law)The man exerts a force on the car... and the car exerts an equal and opposite force on the man (3rd law)But, the force of the man's feet on the ground is greater than the opposing force of the wheel's friction on the ground. Therefore, there is a net force and the "man + car" system accelerates. Note that Newton's 3rd law applies to each pair of objects (car/ground), (car/man), (man/ground) seperately.
Here we have to be precise with the terms that we use. Gravity is the property of an massive body. Gravitational force is the force between two massive bodies. Acceleration due to gravity is the acceleration produced in a body due to gravitational pull on it. And it is constant at a particular. place and independent of the size , mass and nature of the body. If M is the mass then Mg is the gravitational pull on it. So 80 kg would have a force of gravity = 80 * 9.8 N
If the bathroom scale reads 500N when the man stands on it, then that's a clear indication that the force of gravity between the man and the Earth is 500N. That number is referred to as the man's "weight" on Earth. It's also the Earth's weight on the man.
Exerts a force against it sliding down.
F = m Am = F/A = 490/9.8 = 50 kg.By the way, the man also pulls the earth with a force of 490 newtons.
1,732 J