a rubber ball is dropped from a height of 5m. After the 5th bounce, the ball only comes back up to 0.76m in height/ Find the percentage loss of kinetic energy for each individual bounce.
Let r be the fraction of kinetic energy left after a single bounce. Thatequals the height ratio for each pair of successive bounces, which is proportional to the recovered kinetic energy ratio. The ratio is called the coefficient of restitution.
H (after fifth bounce)/Ho = r^5 = 0.76/5 = 0.152
r = (0.152)^0.2 = 0.686
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To find the percentage loss of kinetic energy for each individual bounce, we'll need to understand the concept of kinetic energy and how it changes with each bounce.
Kinetic energy is the energy possessed by an object due to its motion. It can be calculated using the equation:
Kinetic energy (KE) = 0.5 * mass * velocity^2
During each bounce, the rubber ball loses some of its kinetic energy due to various factors such as friction and air resistance. The loss of kinetic energy is typically associated with the ball's height during rebound.
In this case, the height of the ball after each bounce is given. Let's use this information to calculate the percentage loss of kinetic energy for each bounce step by step:
Step 1: Calculate the initial kinetic energy (KE_initial) of the ball when it is dropped from a height of 5m.
- Since only the height is given, we need another piece of information to determine the kinetic energy. Let's assume the ball has a known mass, for example, 0.1 kg.
- We also assume that at the peak of each bounce, all the potential energy is converted to kinetic energy, neglecting any energy losses due to air resistance or other factors.
Using the equation for potential energy:
Potential energy (PE) = mass * gravity * height
where gravity is approximately 9.8 m/s^2, the potential energy at a height of 5m is:
PE_initial = 0.1 kg * 9.8 m/s^2 * 5m = 4.9 J
Since all the potential energy is converted to kinetic energy, the initial kinetic energy is equal to the potential energy:
KE_initial = PE_initial = 4.9 J
Step 2: Calculate the final kinetic energy (KE_final) of the ball after each bounce.
- The height after the 5th bounce is given as 0.76m.
- Using the equation for potential energy, we can determine the potential energy at a height of 0.76m.
PE_final = 0.1 kg * 9.8 m/s^2 * 0.76 m = 0.7456 J
Again, assuming all the potential energy is converted to kinetic energy, the final kinetic energy is:
KE_final = PE_final = 0.7456 J
Step 3: Calculate the percentage loss of kinetic energy for each bounce.
- The loss of kinetic energy can be determined by subtracting the final kinetic energy from the initial kinetic energy:
Loss of kinetic energy (KE_loss) = KE_initial - KE_final = 4.9 J - 0.7456 J = 4.1544 J
To calculate the percentage loss, we need to divide the loss of kinetic energy by the initial kinetic energy and multiply by 100:
Percentage loss of kinetic energy = (KE_loss / KE_initial) * 100 = (4.1544 J / 4.9 J) * 100 ≈ 84.8%
Therefore, the percentage loss of kinetic energy for each individual bounce is approximately 84.8%.