Homework Help: physics imperfect spring

Posted by annie on Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 9:31pm.

The force required to compress an imperfect horizontal spring an amount x is given by F= 150x+12x^3, where x is in meters and F in newtons.

If the spring is compressed 2.1 m, what speed will it give to a 4.0 kg ball held against it and then released?

physics imperfect spring - Damon, Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 9:35pm
Work done = integral F dx
= 150 x^2/2 + 12 x^4/4
= 75 x^2 + 3 x^4
=75 (2.1)^2 + 3 (2.1)^4
= 389 Joules
= (1/2) m v^2

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