A 2100 g block is pushed by an external force against a spring (with a 22 N/cm spring constant) until the spring is compressed by 11 cm from its uncompressed length. The compressed spring and block rests at the bottom of an incline of 28◦ with the spring lying along the surface of the ramp.
After all the external forces are removed (so the compressed spring releases the mass) how far D along the plane will the block move before coming to a stop? Answer in units of m.

Respuesta :

Answer:

6.5e-4 m

Explanation:

We need to solve this question using law of conservation of energy

Energy at the bottom of the incline= energy at the point where the block will stop

Therefore, Energy at the bottom of the incline consists of the potential energy stored in spring and gravitational potential energy=[tex]\frac{1}{2} kx^{2} +PE1[/tex]

Energy at the point where the block will stop consists of only gravitational potential energy=[tex]PE2[/tex]

Hence from Energy at the bottom of the incline= energy at the point where the block will stop

⇒[tex]\frac{1}{2} kx^{2} +PE1=PE2[/tex]

⇒[tex]PE2-PE1=\frac{1}{2} kx^{2}[/tex]

Also [tex]PE2-PE2=mgh[/tex]

where [tex]m[/tex] is the mass of block

[tex]g[/tex] is acceleration due to gravity=9.8 m/s

[tex]h[/tex] is the difference in height between two positions

⇒[tex]mgh=\frac{1}{2} kx^{2}[/tex]

Given m=2100kg

k=22N/cm=2200N/m

x=11cm=0.11 m

∴[tex]2100*9.8*h=\frac{1}{2}*2200*0.11^{2}[/tex]

⇒[tex]20580*h=13.31[/tex]

⇒[tex]h=\frac{13.31}{20580}[/tex]

⇒h=0.0006467m=[tex]6.5e-4[/tex]