Answer:
Work done = 13605.44
Explanation:
Data provided in the question:
For elongation of 2.1 cm (0.021 m) work done by the spring is 3.0 J
The relation between Energy (U) and the elongation (s) is given as:
U = ................(1)
where,
k is the spring constant
on substituting the valeus in the above equation, we get
3.0 =
or
k = 13605.44 N/m
now
for the elongation x = 2.1 + 4.1 = 6.2 cm = 0.062 m
using the equation 1, we have
U =
or
U = 26.149 J
Also,
Work done = change in energy
or
W = 26.149 - 3.0 = 23.149 J
The distance an object falls, from rest, in gravity is
D = (1/2) (G) (T²)
'T' is the number seconds it falls.
In this problem,
0.92 meter = (1/2) (9.8) (T²)
Divide each side by 4.9 : 0.92 / 4.9 = T²
Take the square root
of each side: √(0.92/4.9) = T
0.433 sec = T
The horizontal speed doesn't make a bit of difference in
how long it takes to reach the floor. BUT ... if you want to
know how far from the table the pencil lands, you can find
that with the horizontal speed.
The pencil is in the air for 0.433 second.
In that time, it travels
(0.433s) x (1.4 m/s) = 0.606 meter
from the edge of the table.