Collision derivation problem. A car is released from rest on a frictionless inclined plane. Assume h/L is approximately equal to y/x.
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If the car has a mass of 0.2 kg, the ratio of height to width of the ramp is 11/110, the initial displacement is 2.25 m, and the change in momentum is 0.46 kg*m/s, how far will it coast back up the ramp before changing directions? Use equation :
change in momentum = mass [(2g(h/L)]^(1/2) [(L initial)^(1/2) + (L final)^(1/2)]
I keep plugging everything in and get 0.0196 meters, but that is the wrong answer when I type it in. Any help would be very much appreciated, thank you.
I'm really confused on this problem too. Does anyone understand how to do it?????????
I solved and got 0.399m and that was wrong, so I don't know...
To solve the problem, we can use the equation you provided:
Change in momentum = mass[(2g(h/L))^(1/2)][(L initial)^(1/2) + (L final)^(1/2)]
Let's plug in the given values:
Mass (m) = 0.2 kg
Ratio of height to width (h/L) = 11/110 = 0.1
Initial displacement (x) = 2.25 m
Change in momentum (∆p) = 0.46 kg*m/s
Substituting these values into the equation, we get:
0.46 = 0.2 * [(2 * 9.8 * (0.1))^(1/2)] * [(2.25)^(1/2) + (L final)^(1/2)]
Now, let's solve for (L final)^(1/2):
0.23 = [(0.196)^(1/2)] * [(2.25)^(1/2) + (L final)^(1/2)]
Squaring both sides:
0.529 = (2.25) + 2 * (0.196)^(1/2) * (L final)^(1/2) + (L final)
Rearranging the equation:
(L final)^(1/2) = (0.529 - 2.25) / (2 * 0.196)^(1/2)
Simplifying:
(L final)^(1/2) = -1.361
Since the square root cannot be negative, it appears there is an error in the calculations. Please double-check your calculations to ensure accurate values have been substituted into the equation.