Answer:
The apple fell at a distance of 4.17 m.
Step-by-step explanation:
Work is defined as the force that is applied on a body to move it from one point to another. When a force is applied, an energy transfer occurs. Then it can be said that work is energy in motion.
When a net force is applied to the body or a system and this produces displacement, then that force is said to perform mechanical work.
In the International System of Units, work is measured in Joule. Joule is equivalent to Newton per meter.
The work is equal to the product of the force by the distance and by the cosine of the angle that exists between the direction of the force and the direction that travels the point or the object that moves.
Work=Force*distance* cosine(angle)
On the other hand, Newton's second law says that the acceleration of a body is proportional to the resultant of forces on it acting and inversely proportional to its mass. This is represented by:
F=m*a
where F is Force [N], m is Mass [kg] and a Acceleration [m / s²]
In this case, the acceleration corresponds to the acceleration of gravity, whose value is 9.81 m / s². So you have:
- Work= 9 J
- F=m*a=0.22 kg*9.81 m/s²= 2.1582 N
- distance= ?
- angle=0 → cosine(angle)= 1
Replacing:
9 J= 2.1582 N* distante* 1
Solving:
distance= 4.17 m
The apple fell at a distance of 4.17 m.