The kinetic energy of a rolling billiard ball is given by {\rm{KE}} = 1/2\,mv^2 . Suppose a 0.17-{\rm kg} billiard ball is rolling down a pool table with an initial speed of 4.5 m/s. As it travels, it loses some of its energy as heat. The ball slows down to 4.0 m/s and then collides straight-on with a second billiard ball of equal mass. The first billiard ball completely stops and the second one rolls away with a velocity of 4.0 m/s. Assume the first billiard ball is the system
How do I calculate work for a problem like this? I know how to calculate kinetic energy, but this question is asking for q and w.
Could someone please explain the steps it would take to answer a problem like this? Thank you.
According to the Work-Energy Theorem,
Work = Ek(final) - Ek(initilal)
Ek(initilal) = (1/2)mv^2 = (1/2)(0.17kg)(4.5 m/s)^2
Ek(final) = (1/2)mv^2 = (1/2)(0.17kg)(4.0 m/s)^2
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To calculate the work (W) and heat transfer (Q) for this problem, you need to use the principles of conservation of energy and the work-energy principle.
Step 1: Calculate the initial kinetic energy:
Given that the mass (m) of the billiard ball is 0.17 kg and the initial speed (v) is 4.5 m/s, you can calculate the initial kinetic energy (KE1) using the formula:
KE1 = (1/2) * m * v^2
Step 2: Calculate the final kinetic energy:
The final speed (v') of the billiard ball after it slows down is 4.0 m/s. You can calculate the final kinetic energy (KE2) using the same formula as in step 1, but with the final speed as v':
KE2 = (1/2) * m * (v')^2
Step 3: Calculate the work done on the ball:
According to the work-energy principle, the work done on a system is equal to the change in its kinetic energy. In this case, the first billiard ball comes to a complete stop, so its final kinetic energy is zero. The work done on the ball (W) is therefore:
W = KE2 - KE1
Step 4: Calculate the heat transfer:
Since the ball loses energy as heat, the heat transfer (Q) is equal to the negative of the work done. Therefore:
Q = -W
You can substitute the values you calculated in steps 1 and 2 into the formulas in steps 3 and 4 to determine the values of work and heat transfer for this problem.
To calculate the work done in this problem, we need to understand the definition of work. Work is defined as the product of the force applied to an object and the displacement of the object in the direction of the force. Mathematically, it can be expressed as:
Work (W) = Force (F) × Displacement (d) × cos(θ)
Where θ is the angle between the force and the displacement vectors.
In this problem, we are given the initial and final speeds of the first billiard ball, as well as its mass. We also have information about the collision with the second billiard ball. To find work, we need to consider the net force acting on the first ball, taking into account any forces applied and the work done by those forces.
1. Calculate the change in kinetic energy of the first billiard ball:
- Initial kinetic energy (KE1,initial) = (1/2) × mass × initial velocity^2
- Final kinetic energy (KE1,final) = (1/2) × mass × final velocity^2
- ΔKE1 = KE1,final - KE1,initial
2. Calculate the work done by external forces on the first ball:
- ΔKE1 = Work done by external forces (Wext)
- Wext = -ΔKE1 (since the ball loses energy)
3. Consider the collision with the second ball:
- Since the first ball completely stops after the collision, the work done by the second ball is zero (no displacement in the direction of the force).
4. Calculate the heat absorbed or lost by the first ball:
- Heat (q) = -Wext (since some of the energy is lost as heat)
Therefore, in this problem, the work done (w) is the work done by external forces (Wext), and q is the negative of that value.
Note: You might need additional information, such as the length of the displacement or the applied force if explicit values are not given.