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Dmitry_Shevchenko [17]
3 years ago
7

A mass m is attached to a spring which is held stretched a distance x by a force f (fig. 7-28), and then released. the spring co

mpresses, pulling the mass. assuming there is no friction, determine the speed of the mass m when the spring returns: (a) to its normal length (x = 0); (b) to half its origin inal extension (x/2).

Physics
2 answers:
myrzilka [38]3 years ago
8 0

The speed of the mass m when the spring returns:

(a) to its normal length ( x = 0 ) → v = √ ( F x / m )

(b) to half its original extension ( x/2 ) → v = √ ( 3F x / 4m )

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<h3>Further explanation</h3>

Let's recall Elastic Potential Energy formula as follows:

\boxed{E_p = \frac{1}{2}k x^2}

where:

<em>Ep = elastic potential energy ( J )</em>

<em>k = spring constant ( N/m )</em>

<em>x = spring extension ( compression ) ( m )</em>

Let us now tackle the problem!

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<u>Given:</u>

initial extension of the spring = x

force = F

mass of the object = m

<u>Asked:</u>

speed of the mass = v = ?

<u>Solution:</u>

We will use Conservation of Energy formula to solve this problem.

<h3>Part (a) :</h3>

Ep_1 + Ek_1 = Ep_2 + Ek_2

\frac{1}{2}k x^2 + 0 = 0 + \frac{1}{2}m v^2

\frac{1}{2}k x^2 = \frac{1}{2}m v^2

k x^2 = m v^2

v^2 = k x^2 \div m

v = \sqrt{ \frac {k x^2}{ m } }

\boxed {v = \sqrt{ \frac {F x}{ m }} }

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<h3>Part (b) :</h3>

Ep_1 + Ek_1 = Ep_2 + Ek_2

\frac{1}{2}k x^2 + 0 = \frac{1}{2}k (x/2)^2 + \frac{1}{2}m v^2

\frac{1}{2}k x^2 - \frac{1}{2}k (x/2)^2 = \frac{1}{2}m v^2

\frac{3}{4}k x^2 = m v^2

v^2 = \frac{3}{4} k x^2 \div m

v = \sqrt{ \frac {3k x^2}{ 4m } }

\boxed {v = \sqrt{ \frac {3F x}{ 4m } }}

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<h3>Learn more</h3>
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<h3>Answer details</h3>

Grade: High School

Subject: Physics

Chapter: Elasticity

guapka [62]3 years ago
5 0

Spring is stretched by force f to distance "x"

now here by force balance we can say

f = kx

k = \frac{f}{x}

now here we will we say that energy stored in the spring will convert into kinetic energy

\frac{1}{2} kx^2 = \frac{1}{2}mv^2

\frac{f}{x} (x^2} = mv^2

now solving above equation we will have

v =\sqrt{ \frac{fx}{m}}

PART 2)

now for half of the extension again we can use energy conservation

\frac{1}{2}kx^2 - \frac{1}{2}k(x/2)^2 = \frac{1}{2} mv^2

\frac{3}{4}kx^2 = mv^2

\frac{3}{4}fx = mv^2

now the speed is given as

v = \sqrt{\frac{3fx}{4m}}

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