A 5kg block slides along a frictionless surface at 8 m/s toward a second block that is 2kg and attached to the end of a spring,The spring has a constant of 250N/m . When the blocks collide they stick together.
What is the speed of the two blocks immediately after the collision?
5.71 m/s
What impulse is given to the first block during the collision?
4.62 m/s
How far will the spring compress?
3m/s
What is the maximum speed they will attain once they begin oscillating on the spring?
12 m/s
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To find the speed of the two blocks immediately after the collision, we can use the principle of conservation of momentum. Momentum is defined as the product of an object's mass and its velocity.
The momentum before the collision can be calculated by multiplying the mass of the first block (5 kg) by its initial velocity (8 m/s), resulting in 40 kg*m/s. As the two blocks stick together after the collision, they will move with the same velocity.
Let's denote this common velocity as "v" for simplicity. The momentum after the collision can be calculated by multiplying the combined mass of the two blocks (5 kg + 2 kg = 7 kg) by their common velocity "v". According to the conservation of momentum, this must be equal to the initial momentum.
So, we can set up the equation:
Initial momentum = Final momentum
(5 kg) * (8 m/s) = (7 kg) * v
40 kg*m/s = 7v
Now, solve for "v" by dividing both sides of the equation by 7:
v = 40 kg*m/s / 7 kg
v ≈ 5.71 m/s
Therefore, the speed of the two blocks immediately after the collision is approximately 5.71 m/s.
To find the impulse given to the first block during the collision, we can use the impulse-momentum theorem. Impulse is defined as the change in momentum of an object during a collision.
The impulse can be calculated as the product of the force exerted on the object and the time interval over which the force acts. In this case, we can use the fact that the impulse given to the first block is equal to the change in its momentum.
The initial momentum of the first block is (5 kg) * (8 m/s) = 40 kg*m/s. After the collision, the momentum of the combined blocks is (5 kg + 2 kg) * v = 7v.
The change in momentum is therefore:
Change in momentum = Final momentum - Initial momentum
Change in momentum = 7v - 40 kg*m/s
Substituting the value of "v" we obtained earlier (approximately 5.71 m/s), we can calculate the change in momentum:
Change in momentum ≈ 7(5.71 m/s) - 40 kg*m/s
Change in momentum ≈ 4.62 kg*m/s
Therefore, the impulse given to the first block during the collision is approximately 4.62 kg*m/s.
To determine how far the spring will compress, we can use Hooke's Law, which states that the force exerted by a spring is proportional to the displacement from its equilibrium position.
The force exerted by the spring can be calculated using the equation:
Force = Spring constant * Displacement
In this case, the spring constant is given as 250 N/m and we need to find the displacement.
The force exerted by the spring is equal to the mass of the combined blocks (7 kg) multiplied by the acceleration they experience during compression. Since they stick together, we can consider their combined mass.
The acceleration of the blocks during compression can be calculated using Newton's second law:
Force = Mass * Acceleration
Since the force exerted by the spring is opposing the motion, the acceleration will be negative. So, we'll plug in these values and solve for displacement:
250 N/m * Displacement = -7 kg * acceleration
Displacement = (-7 kg * acceleration) / (250 N/m)
To find the acceleration, we can use the equation:
Force = Mass * Acceleration
The force is the product of the mass (7 kg) and the deceleration. So:
250 N/m * Displacement = -7 kg * (7 kg * deceleration)
Displacement = (-7 kg * (7 kg * deceleration)) / (250 N/m)
Deceleration = (-250 N/m * Displacement) / (49 kg)
Now, to find the displacement, we can use the equation for deceleration:
Deceleration = (Final velocity^2 - Initial velocity^2) / (2 * displacement)
The final velocity of the combined blocks is 0 m/s, as they come to rest at the furthest point of compression. The initial velocity can be found using the equation of conservation of momentum:
Initial momentum / initial mass = initial velocity
Initial velocity = (40 kg*m/s) / (7 kg)
Plugging in the values, we get:
Deceleration = (0 m/s - (40 kg*m/s / 7 kg)^2) / (2 * displacement)
Now, we can solve this equation for displacement:
(49 kg * deceleration) = (40 kg*m/s / 7 kg)^2 / (2 * displacement)
Displacement = (40 kg * m/s)^2 / (2 * (7 kg) * (49 kg * deceleration))
Given that the initial velocity and final velocity are both 0, the expression simplifies to:
Displacement = (40 kg*m/s)^2 / (2 * 7 kg * (49 kg * deceleration))
Now, plugging in the values, we can calculate the displacement:
Displacement = (40 kg*m/s)^2 / (2 * 7 kg * (49 kg * deceleration))
Displacement ≈ (1600 kg^2 * m^2/s^2) / (686 kg^2 * m * m/s^2)
Simplifying the expression, we get:
Displacement ≈ 2.33 m
Therefore, the spring will compress approximately 2.33 meters.
To find the maximum speed the blocks will attain once they begin oscillating on the spring, we can use the principle of conservation of mechanical energy. The total mechanical energy of the system remains constant throughout the oscillation.
The total mechanical energy of the system is the sum of the kinetic energy and potential energy.
Initially, the blocks have kinetic energy due to their initial velocity, and no potential energy as the spring is in its equilibrium position. As the blocks compress the spring, they lose kinetic energy and gain potential energy. At the furthest point of compression, the kinetic energy is zero and the potential energy is at its maximum.
Therefore, the maximum potential energy of the system is equal to the initial kinetic energy.
We can calculate the initial kinetic energy of the system as:
Initial kinetic energy = (1/2) * (5 kg) * (8 m/s)^2
Initial kinetic energy = 1/2 * 5 kg * 64 m^2/s^2
Initial kinetic energy = 160 kg*m^2/s^2
The maximum potential energy is equal to the initial kinetic energy:
Maximum potential energy = Initial kinetic energy
Maximum potential energy = 160 kg*m^2/s^2
At the furthest point of compression, all the potential energy has been converted back into kinetic energy. Therefore, the maximum speed can be calculated using the equation for kinetic energy:
Maximum potential energy = (1/2) * (7 kg) * (maximum speed)^2
We can solve this equation for the maximum speed:
Maximum speed^2 = 2 * (160 kg*m^2/s^2) / (7 kg)
Maximum speed^2 = 45.714 m^2/s^2
Maximum speed = √(45.714 m^2/s^2)
Maximum speed ≈ 6.76 m/s
Therefore, the maximum speed they will attain once they begin oscillating on the spring is approximately 6.76 m/s.