A block of mass 0.229 kg is placed on top of a light, vertical spring of force constant 4665 N/m and pushed downward so that the spring is compressed by 0.093 m. After the block is released from rest, it travels upward and then leaves the spring. To what maximum height above the point of release does it rise? (Round your answer to two decimal places.)
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1/2 kx^2 = mgh
1/2 (4665)( 0.093)^2 = (0.229)(9.81)h
9.02m =h
Why did the block of mass become friends with the light, vertical spring?
Because it felt a strong connection, both in terms of force constant and being pushed downward!
To find the maximum height, we need to apply the principle of conservation of mechanical energy. At the maximum height, the potential energy will be equal to the initial potential energy of the block-spring system.
1. Calculate the initial potential energy:
The potential energy stored in the compressed spring can be calculated using the formula:
Potential Energy (PE) = (1/2) * k * x^2
where k is the force constant of the spring and x is the compression of the spring.
In this case, k = 4665 N/m and x = 0.093 m. Plugging these values into the formula:
PE = (1/2) * (4665 N/m) * (0.093 m)^2
2. Calculate the maximum height:
At the maximum height, all the potential energy is converted into gravitational potential energy. We can use the formula:
PE = m * g * h
where m is the mass of the block and g is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.8 m/s^2).
In this case, m = 0.229 kg. Plugging in the known values:
(1/2) * (4665 N/m) * (0.093 m)^2 = (0.229 kg) * (9.8 m/s^2) * h
3. Solve for h, the maximum height:
Dividing both sides by (0.229 kg) * (9.8 m/s^2):
h = [(1/2) * (4665 N/m) * (0.093 m)^2] / [(0.229 kg) * (9.8 m/s^2)]
h ≈ 0.244 m
Therefore, the maximum height above the point of release is approximately 0.244 meters.
To find the maximum height above the point of release that the block rises, we need to analyze the energy changes during its motion.
When the block is at the point of release, all of its potential energy is converted to kinetic energy. As the block rises, its velocity decreases until it momentarily comes to rest at its highest point. At this point, all of its initial kinetic energy is converted back into potential energy.
To solve the problem, we can use the conservation of mechanical energy, which states that the total mechanical energy of a system remains constant if no external forces are acting on it.
The mechanical energy of the system can be expressed as the sum of the potential energy (PE) and the kinetic energy (KE). Mathematically, we can write:
PE + KE = constant
At the point of release, the block has 0 potential energy since it is at the reference level. Therefore, the initial mechanical energy of the system is equal to the initial kinetic energy:
KE1 = 0.5 * m * v1^2
Where:
- KE1 is the initial kinetic energy
- m is the mass of the block
- v1 is the velocity of the block at the point of release
At the maximum height, the block has 0 kinetic energy since it momentarily comes to rest. Therefore, the final mechanical energy of the system is equal to the final potential energy:
PE2 = m * g * h
Where:
- PE2 is the potential energy at the maximum height
- m is the mass of the block
- g is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.8 m/s^2)
- h is the maximum height above the point of release
Since the mechanical energy is conserved, we can equate the initial kinetic energy to the final potential energy:
0.5 * m * v1^2 = m * g * h
We can rearrange the equation to solve for h:
h = (0.5 * v1^2) / g
To find the initial velocity (v1), we can use the principle of energy conservation. At the point of release, the initial potential energy stored in the compressed spring is converted into kinetic energy:
0.5 * k * x^2 = 0.5 * m * v1^2
Where:
- k is the force constant of the spring
- x is the compression distance of the spring
Plugging in the given values:
0.5 * 4665 N/m * (0.093 m)^2 = 0.5 * 0.229 kg * v1^2
Solving for v1:
v1^2 = (4665 N/m * (0.093 m)^2) / 0.229 kg
v1 = sqrt((4665 N/m * (0.093 m)^2) / 0.229 kg)
Now we can substitute the value of v1 into the equation for h:
h = (0.5 * (sqrt((4665 N/m * (0.093 m)^2) / 0.229 kg))^2) / (9.8 m/s^2)
Calculating the expression will give us the maximum height above the point of release that the block rises. Round the answer to two decimal places.