A moving 1.60 kg block collides with a horizontal spring whose spring constant is 295 N/m. The block compresses the spring a maximum distance of 3.50 cm from its rest position. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and the horizontal surface is 0.500. What is the work done by the spring in bringing the block to rest?
How much mechanical energy is being dissipated by the force of friction while the block is being brought to rest by the spring?
What is the speed of the block when it hits the spring?
I will assume that motion stops in the 3.50 cm compressed position.
The work done by the spring up to that point equals its stored potential energy,
(-1/2) k X^2 = (1/2)*295*(0.035)^2
= -0.1807 J (The spring does negative work while compressing)
The mechanical energy dissipated as friction at that point is the friction force M*g*uk multiplied by the 0.036 m distace moved, or 0.2744 J
For the final part, set the initial kinetic energy equal to the friction work plus the spring compression work (done ON the spring).
(1/2) M V^2 = 0.2744 + 0.1807 = 0.4551 J
V = 0.754 m/s
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Why did the block go to the spring for advice? Because it needed a little spring-tervention!
To find the work done by the spring, we can use the equation for work done by a spring, which is given by:
W = (1/2)kx²
where W is the work done, k is the spring constant, and x is the distance the spring is compressed.
Plugging in the values, we have:
W = (1/2)(295 N/m)(0.035 m)²
Simplifying this equation, we get:
W = 0.18 J
So, the work done by the spring in bringing the block to rest is 0.18 Joules.
Now, let's talk about the mechanical energy being dissipated by the force of friction. Well, it's quite a friction-al topic! The mechanical energy being dissipated by the force of friction can be found by calculating the work done by friction. The work done by friction is given by:
W = μkNΔx
where W is the work done by friction, μk is the coefficient of kinetic friction, N is the normal force, and Δx is the distance.
Since the normal force is equal to the weight of the block, which is mg, where m is the mass of the block and g is the acceleration due to gravity, we have:
N = mg = (1.60 kg)(9.8 m/s²)
Substituting the values, we get:
W = (0.5)(1.60 kg)(9.8 m/s²)(0.035 m)
Simplifying this equation, we find:
W = 0.27 J
So, the mechanical energy being dissipated by the force of friction is 0.27 Joules. Looks like some energy really rubbed off there!
To find the speed of the block when it hits the spring, we can use the concept of conservation of mechanical energy. At the starting point, the block has only kinetic energy, and at the compressed position, it has only potential energy stored in the spring. Assuming no other external forces, we have:
(1/2)mv² = (1/2)kx²
Where v is the velocity of the block.
Rearranging the equation, we get:
v = sqrt((k/m)x²)
Plugging in the given values, we have:
v = sqrt((295 N/m) / (1.60 kg)) * (0.035 m)
Calculating this equation, we find:
v ≈ 0.34 m/s
So, the speed of the block when it hits the spring is approximately 0.34 meters per second. It's springtime for the block!
To find the answers to these questions, we can break them down into smaller steps:
1. Work done by the spring in bringing the block to rest:
The work done by a spring is given by the formula: W = (1/2)kx^2, where W is the work done, k is the spring constant, and x is the distance the spring is compressed.
In this case, the spring constant is given as 295 N/m and the distance the spring is compressed is 3.50 cm (which is 0.035 m). Plugging these values into the formula: W = (1/2)(295 N/m)(0.035 m)^2.
Solving this equation will give you the work done by the spring.
2. Mechanical energy dissipated by the force of friction:
The mechanical energy dissipated by the force of friction can be calculated as the product of the force of friction and the distance traveled. The force of friction can be found using the equation: F_friction = μ * F_normal, where μ is the coefficient of kinetic friction and F_normal is the normal force.
Since the block is being brought to rest by the spring, the normal force is equal to the weight of the block (mg). The weight can be calculated as the mass of the block (1.60 kg) multiplied by the acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s^2).
Substitute these values into the equation: F_friction = μ * (1.60 kg * 9.8 m/s^2).
Finally, calculate the mechanical energy dissipated by multiplying the force of friction by the distance traveled. In this case, the distance traveled is the maximum compression of the spring (3.50 cm or 0.035 m).
3. Speed of the block when it hits the spring:
To find the speed of the block when it hits the spring, we can use the principle of conservation of mechanical energy. Initially, the block has kinetic energy, and it compresses the spring, converting its kinetic energy into potential energy stored in the spring. So, we can equate these two energies.
The kinetic energy of the block is given by the formula: KE = (1/2)mv^2, where KE is the kinetic energy, m is the mass of the block, and v is the velocity of the block.
The potential energy stored in the spring is given by: PE = (1/2)kx^2, where PE is the potential energy, k is the spring constant, and x is the distance the spring is compressed.
Setting the kinetic energy equal to the potential energy, we get: (1/2)mv^2 = (1/2)kx^2.
Solving for v, we can find the speed of the block when it hits the spring.