A 0.075 kg

arrow
is
fired
horizontally. The bowstring exerts an average force of 65 N on the arrow over a distance of 0.90 m.
With what speed does the arrow leave the bow?
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39 m/s

65 m/s

88 m/s

55 m/s

32 m/s

1 answer

To find the speed of the arrow, we can use the work-energy principle:

The work done on the arrow by the bowstring is equal to the change in kinetic energy of the arrow:

Work = Change in kinetic energy
Force * distance = 0.5 * mass * velocity^2

Plugging in the values:

65 N * 0.90 m = 0.5 * 0.075 kg * velocity^2
58.5 J = 0.0375 kg * velocity^2
velocity^2 = 1560 m^2/s^2
velocity = 39 m/s

Therefore, the arrow leaves the bow at a speed of 39 m/s. The correct option is:

39 m/s