Question

The 10-lb block is pressed against the spring so as to compress it 2 ft when it is at a point A. If the plane is smooth, determine the distance d, measured from the wall, to where the block strikes the ground. Neglect the size of the block.

Answer 1

Answer:

Distance from the wall is 35.99ft

Explanation:

Distance can be defined a numerical measurement of how far apart objects or points are. In physics or everyday usage, distance may refer to a physical length or an estimation based on other criteria.

In most cases, "distance from A to B" is interchangeable with "distance from B to A".

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Answer 2

Answer:

The distance measure from the wall = 36ft

Explanation:

Given Data:

w = 10

g =32.2ft/s²

x = 2

Using the principle of work and energy,

T₁ +∑U₁-₂ = T₂

0 + 1/2kx² -wh = 1/2 w/g V²

Substituting, we have

0 + 1/2 * 100 * 2² - (10 * 3) = 1/2 * (10/32.2)V²

170 = 0.15528V²

V² = 170/0.15528

V²     = 1094.796

V = √1094.796

V = 33.09 ft/s

But tan ∅ = 3/4

∅ = tan⁻¹3/4

   = 36.87°

From uniform acceleration,

S = S₀ + ut + 1/2gt²

It can be written as

S = S₀ + Vsin∅*t + 1/2gt²

Substituting, we have

0 = 3 + 33.09 * sin 36.87 * t -(1/2 * 32.2 *t²)

19.85t - 16.1t² + 3 = 0

16.1t² - 19.85t - 3 = 0

Solving it quadratically, we obtain t = 1.36s

The distance measure from the wall is given by the formula

d = VCos∅*t

Substituting, we have

d = 33.09 * cos 36. 87 * 1.36

d = 36ft