Question: Sand from a stationary hopper falls onto a moving conveyor belt at the rate of 5.00 kg/s as in Figure P9.72 The conveyor belt is

Sand from a stationary hopper falls onto a moving conveyor belt at the rate of 5.00 kg/s as in Figure P9.72 The conveyor belt is supported by frictionless rollers and moves at a constant speed of 0.750 m/s under the action of a constant horizontal external force Fext supplied by the motor that drives the belt. Find
(a) The sand€™s rate of change of momentum in the horizontal direction,
(b) The force of friction exerted by the belt on the sand,
(c) The external force Fext, (d) the work done by Fext in 1 s, and
(e) The kinetic energy acquired by the falling sand each second due to the change in its horizontal motion.
(f) Why are the answers to (d) and (e) different?

Sand from a stationary hopper falls onto

0.750 m/s ext Figure P9.72

Step by Step Solution

3.53 Rating (153 Votes )

There are 3 Steps involved in it

1 Expert Approved Answer
Step: 1 Unlock

A picture one second later differs by showing five extra kilograms of sand moving on th... View full answer

blur-text-image
Question Has Been Solved by an Expert!

Get step-by-step solutions from verified subject matter experts

Step: 2 Unlock
Step: 3 Unlock

Document Format (1 attachment)

Word file Icon

P-M-L-M (72).docx

120 KBs Word File

Students Have Also Explored These Related Mechanics Questions!