A 4.0 kg mass is moving along the x axis. The potential energy curve as a function of position is shown. The kinetic energy of the object at the origin is 12 J. The system is conservative. There is no friction.
(a) What will be the kinetic energy at 2.0 m along the +x axis?
(b) What will be the speed of the object at 6.0 m along the +x axis?
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so, KE+PE = 12+22 = 34
This total will remain constant, right?
(a) PE(2) = 10, so KE(2) = 24
(b) PE(6) = 29, so KE(6) = 5. 1/2 mv^2 = 5. Solve for v.
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To determine the kinetic energy at a specific point along the x-axis and the speed of the object at another point, we need to analyze the potential energy curve provided in the image.
(a) To calculate the kinetic energy at a position of 2.0 m along the +x axis, we need to find the difference in potential energy between the initial point (origin) and the given position (2.0 m).
1. Locate the initial point on the graph (0 m). The potential energy at this point is 40 J (given in the graph).
2. Locate the position of 2.0 m on the x-axis. Determine the potential energy at this position, which is approximately 21 J (derived from the graph).
3. Calculate the change in potential energy: ΔPE = PE(final) - PE(initial) = 21 J - 40 J = -19 J.
Note: Negative ΔPE indicates the decrease in potential energy.
4. Apply the conservation of mechanical energy. As the system is conservative and there is no friction, the total energy (PE + KE) remains constant.
Therefore, the change in potential energy (ΔPE) corresponds to the change in kinetic energy (ΔKE).
ΔKE = ΔPE = -19 J.
5. Add the change in kinetic energy to the initial kinetic energy to find the kinetic energy at 2.0 m:
KE(final) = KE(initial) + ΔKE = 12 J + (-19 J) = -7 J.
Note: Negative KE indicates a decrease in kinetic energy.
Therefore, the kinetic energy at 2.0 m along the +x axis is approximately -7 J.
(b) To determine the speed of the object at 6.0 m along the +x axis, we will follow a similar process:
1. Locate the initial point on the graph (0 m). The potential energy at this point is 40 J (given in the graph).
2. Locate the position of 6.0 m on the x-axis. Determine the potential energy at this position, which is approximately 4 J (derived from the graph).
3. Calculate the change in potential energy: ΔPE = PE(final) - PE(initial) = 4 J - 40 J = -36 J.
Note: Negative ΔPE indicates the decrease in potential energy.
4. Apply the conservation of mechanical energy. As the system is conservative and there is no friction, the total energy (PE + KE) remains constant.
Therefore, the change in potential energy (ΔPE) corresponds to the change in kinetic energy (ΔKE).
ΔKE = ΔPE = -36 J.
5. Add the change in kinetic energy to the initial kinetic energy to find the kinetic energy at 6.0 m:
KE(final) = KE(initial) + ΔKE = 12 J + (-36 J) = -24 J.
Note: Negative KE indicates a decrease in kinetic energy.
To find the speed at this position, we need to convert the negative kinetic energy to positive. Speed (v) is equal to the square root of (2 * KE * (1/mass)).
6. Convert negative kinetic energy to positive: KE = -24 J * (-1) = 24 J.
7. Calculate the speed:
v = √(2 * KE / mass) = √(2 * 24 J / 4 kg) = √12 m/s ≈ 3.46 m/s.
Therefore, the speed of the object at 6.0 m along the +x axis is approximately 3.46 m/s.