TIPERS B3-CT26: CURLER PUSHING STONE-FORCE ON STONE
Two identical curling stones (the playing pieces in the sport of curling) are pushed horizontally on ice by curlers.
The instantaneous speed and acceleration of the two stones are given. Ignore the friction between the stone and the
ice.
А
B
V=3 m/s
V = 2 m/s
a = 1 m/s2
a= 2 m/s2
Is the magnitude of the force that the curler is exerting on the stone (i) greater in Case A, (ii) greater in Case
B, or (iii) the same in both cases?
Explain your reasoning.