Question

Rank in order, from largest to smallest, the magnitudes of the horizontal forces F1, F2, and F3 acting on the arrows. Some may be equal. State your reasoning. Rank in order, from largest to smallest, the magnitudes of the horizontal forces , , and acting on the arrows. Some may be equal. State your reasoning.
a. F3>F1=F2 because the mass of the first arrow is equal to the mass of the second arrow which is less than the mass of the third arrow.
b. F1=F2=F3=0 because there is no change in the horizontal motion of the arrows.
c. F1>F2=F3 because the velocity of the second arrow is equal to the velocity of the third arrow which is less than the velocity of the first arrow.
d. F1=F2=F3>0 because there is no change in the horizontal motion of the arrows.

Answer 1

Answer:

b. F1=F2=F3=0 because there is no change in the horizontal motion of the arrows.

Explanation:

The three arrows in the given problem have been shot and it is assumed that air resistance can be neglected. The motions of the arrows are in horizontal direction and as such there is no obvious change in the horizontal motion of the three arrows. Therefore, the three forces are equivalent to one another and each force is equal to zero (i.e. F1=F2=F3=0).