Question

A block is initially at position x = 0 and in contact with an uncompressed spring of negligible mass. The block is pushed back along a frictionless surface from position x = 0 to x = -D , as shown above, compressing the spring by an amount Δx = D . The block is then released. At x = 0 the block enters a rough part of the track and eventually comes to rest at position x = 3D . The coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and the rough track is µ.
On the axes below, sketch and label graphs of the following two quantities as a function of the position of the block between x = -D and x = 3D . You do not need to calculate values for the vertical axis, but the same vertical scale should be used for both quantities.
i. The kinetic energy K of the block
ii. The potential energy U of the block-spring system

Answer 1

Answer:

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Explanation:

The kinetic energy K and the potential energy U of the block are presented below.