W=gm
where g - gravitation
m - mass
w - weight
as gravitation equals to zero, multiplying by 0 gives W=0
It is not possible to tell whether and object is heavy or light

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The 8 kg block is then released and accelerates to the right, toward the 2 kg block. The surface is rough and the coefficient of

natita [175]

Answer:

3.258 m/s

Explanation:

k = Spring constant = 263 N/m (Assumed, as it is not given)

x = Displacement of spring = 0.7 m (Assumed, as it is not given)

$\mu$ = Coefficient of friction = 0.4

Energy stored in spring is given by

$U=\dfrac{1}{2}kx^2\\\Rightarrow U=\dfrac{1}{2}\times 263\times 0.7^2\\\Rightarrow U=64.435\ J$

As the energy in the system is conserved we have

$\dfrac{1}{2}mv^2=U-\mu mgx\\\Rightarrow v=\sqrt{2\dfrac{U-\mu mgx}{m}}\\\Rightarrow v=\sqrt{2\dfrac{64.435-0.4\times 8\times 9.81\times 0.7}{8}}\\\Rightarrow v=3.258\ m/s$

The speed of the 8 kg block just before collision is 3.258 m/s

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A human hair is approximately 50 pm in diameter. Express this diameter in meters.

cupoosta [38]

A human hair is approximately 50 μm = 5 × 10⁻⁵ m in diameter

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The Hoover dam is a hydroelectric power plant that converts the energy of falling water into electricity. Which of the following

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The correct answer to the question is : B) The weight of the water, and C) The height of the water.

EXPLANATION :

Before coming into any conclusion, first we have to understand potential energy of a body.

The potential energy of a body due to its position from ground is known as gravitational potential energy.

The gravitational potential energy is calculated as -

Potential energy P.E = mgh

Here, m is the mass of the body, and g is the acceleration due to gravity.

h stands for the height of the body from the ground.

We know that weight of a body is equal to the product of mass with acceleration due to gravity.

Hence, weight W = mg

Hence, potential energy is written as P.E = weight × height.

Hence, potential energy depends on the weight and height of the water.

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