Answer:

Explanation:
Using the tension in the spring and the force of the tension can by describe by
T = kx
, T = mg
Therefore:

With two springs, let, T1 be the tension in each spring, x1 be the extension of each spring. The spring constant of each spring is 2k so:


Solve to x1





Answer:
9.3 g/cm³
Explanation:
First, convert kg to g:
0.485 kg × (1000 g / kg) = 485 g
Density is mass divided by volume:
D = (485 g) / (52 cm³)
D = 9.33 g/cm³
Rounding to two significant figures, the density is 9.3 g/cm³.
Answer:
Al's mass is 102.92 kg
Explanation:
As there are no external forces in the horizontal direction, the horizontal net force must be zero:
As the force is the derivative in time of the momentum, this means that the horizontal momentum is constant:

where the suffix i and f means initial and final respectively.
The initial momentum will be:

But, as they are at rest, initially


So, this means:

We know that the have an combined mass of 195 kg:
.
so:
.





Now, we can use the values:


where the minus sign appears as they are moving at opposite directions


and this is the Al's mass.