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Answer:
(a) -472.305 J
(b) 1 m
Explanation:
(a)
Change in mechanical energy equals change in kinetic energy
Kinetic energy is given by
Initial kinetic energy is
Since he finally comes to rest, final kinetic energy is zero because the final velocity is zero
Change in kinetic energy is given by final kinetic energy- initial kinetic energy hence
0-472.305 J=-472.305 J
(b)
From fundamental kinematic equation
Where v and u are final and initial velocities respectively, a is acceleration, s is distance
Making s the subject we obtain
but a=\mu g hence
Answer:
W= 4.4 J
Explanation
Elastic potential energy theory
If we have a spring of constant K to which a force F that produces a Δx deformation is applied, we apply Hooke's law:
F=K*x Formula (1): The force F applied to the spring is proportional to the deformation x of the spring.
As the force is variable to calculate the work we define an average force
Formula (2)
Ff: final force
Fi: initial force
The work done on the spring is :
W = Fa*Δx
Fa : average force
Δx : displacement
:Formula (3)
: final deformation
:initial deformation
Problem development
We calculate Ff and Fi , applying formula (1) :
We calculate average force applying formula (2):
We calculate the work done on the spring applying formula (3) : :
W= 11N*(0.7m-0.3m) = 11N*0.4m=4.4 N*m = 4.4 Joule = 4.4 J
Work done in stages
Work is the change of elastic potential energy (ΔEp)
W=ΔEp
ΔEp= Epf-Epi
Epf= final potential energy
Epi=initial potential energy
W=ΔEp= 5.39 J-0.99 J = 4.4J
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