Answer:
a) V = 0.82m/s
b) Vmax = 0.985 m/s
Explanation:
By conservation of energy we know that:
Eo = Ef [tex]\frac{m*V^{2}}{2}-\frac{K*Xmax^{2}}{2}=-Ff*Xmax[/tex]
Solving for V we get:
V = 0.82 m/s
To find the maximum speed we will do the same to an intermediate point where the compression is X and the distance for the work donde by frictions is given by (Xmax - X) = (0.28m - X):
[tex]\frac{m*Vmax^{2}}{2}+\frac{K*X^{2}}{2}-\frac{K*Xmax^{2}}{2}=-Ff*(Xmax-X)[/tex]
Then we have to solve for V, derive and equal zero in order to find position X. After solving the derivative we get:
X = 0.1m Replacing this value into the equation for Vmax:
Vmax = 0.985m/s