Imagine you were able to throw a ball in a frictionless environment
such as outer space. Once you let go of the ball, it will travel forever
in a straight line, and at a constant speed. (At least until it bumps into
something.)
A car accelerates down the road. The reaction to the tires pushing
on the road is the road pushing on the tires.
Answer:
W = 0.060 J
v_2 = 0.18 m/s
Explanation:
solution:
for the spring:
W = 1/2*k*x_1^2 - 1/2*k*x_2^2
x_1 = -0.025 m and x_2 = 0
W = 1/2*k*x_1^2 = 1/2*(250 N/m)(-0.028m)^2
W = 0.060 J
the work-energy theorem,
W_tot = K_2 - K_1 = ΔK
with K = 1/2*m*v^2
v_2 = √2*W/m
v_2 = 0.18 m/s
Answer
A thin atmosphere does not supply much oxygen, and the heat from the sun would evaporate it, because mercury is close to the sun.
