A horizontal force, F, acts on a crate weighing 8 N, which moves on a horizontal floor at constant speed. The coefficient of fri
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Answer:
the decrease in energy is due to a transformational in internal energy of the body in the rebound.
Explanation:
For this exercise we can calculate the initial and final mechanical energy
Em₀ = U = m g y₁
= U = m g y₂
we look for the variation of the energy
ΔEm = Em_{f} - Em₀
ΔEm = m g (y_{f} -y₀)
ΔEm = m g (0.86 -1.2)
ΔEm = -3.332 m
We can see that there is a decrease in mechanical energy, this is transformed into internal energy of the ball during the impact with the ground, this energy can be formed by several factors such as a part of the friction with the surface, an increase in body temperature or a deformation of the body; there may be a contribution from several of these factors.
In conclusion the decrease in energy is due to a transformational in internal energy of the body in the rebound.