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If your solution to stated problem does not match the given solution, you should self-critique per instructions at

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Your solution, attempt at solution.

If you are unable to attempt a solution, give a phrase-by-phrase interpretation of the problem along with a statement of what you do or do not understand about it. This response should be given, based on the work you did in completing the assignment, before you look at the given solution.

017. collisions

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Question: `q001. Note that this assignment contains 5 questions.

. A mass of 10 kg moving at 5 meters/second collides with a mass of 2 kg which is initially stationary. The collision lasts .03 seconds, during which time the

velocity of the 10 kg object decreases to 3 meters/second. Using the Impulse-Momentum Theorem determine the average force exerted by the second object on the first.

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Your solution:

m_b= 10 kg

v_b1 = 5 m/s

v_b2 = 3 m/s

m_d= 2 kg

v_d = 0 m/s

collision = 0.03 s

Impulse-momentum = F_ave * 'dt = m*'dv

F_ave = (m*'dv)/'dt

= (10 kg * -2 m/s) / 0.03s

= -

667 N

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Given Solution:

By the Impulse-Momentum Theorem for a constant mass, Fave * `dt = m `dv so that Fave = m `dv / `dt = 10 kg * (-2 meters/second)/(.03 seconds) = -667 N.

Note that this is the force exerted on the 10 kg object, and that the force is negative indicating that it is in the direction opposite that of the (positive)

initial velocity of this object. Note also that the only thing exerting a force on this object in the direction of motion is the other object.

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Question: `q002. For the situation of the preceding problem, determine the average force exerted on the second object by the first and using the Impulse-Momentum

Theorem determine the after-collision velocity of the 2 kg mass.

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Your solution:

The force exerted on the second object by the first would be the negative of the force exerted by the second object on the first, so. 667 N

Impulse-momentum theroem

F_ave*'dt = m*'dv

'dv = (667*0.03s)/2kg

vf-v0 = 10 m/s

vf = 10 m/s

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Given Solution:

Since the -667 N force exerted on the first object by the second implies and equal and opposite force of 667 Newtons exerted by the first object on the second.

This force will result in a momentum change equal to the impulse F `dt = 667 N * .03 sec = 20 kg m/s delivered to the 2 kg object.

A momentum change of 20 kg m/s on a 2 kg object implies a change in velocity of 20 kg m / s / ( 2 kg) = 10 m/s.

Since the second object had initial velocity 0, its after-collision velocity must be 10 meters/second.

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Question: `q003. For the situation of the preceding problem, is the total kinetic energy after collision less than or equal to the total kinetic energy before

collision?

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Your solution:

KE = 1/2m*(vf^2 - v0^2)

= 1/2*10kg(25m^2/s^2-9m^2/s^2)

= -20 J

The first object lost KE during the collision

KE = 1/2m*(vf^2 - v0^2)

= 1kg(100m^2/s^2)

= 100 J

The second object gained KE during the collision

Since the second object was at rest before the collision, KE = 0, so it gained 100 J. The first object lost KE. The total kinetic energy after the collision is acutally

80 J more than what we started off with.

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Given Solution:

The kinetic energy of the 10 kg object moving at 5 meters/second is .5 m v^2 = .5 * 10 kg * (5 m/s)^2 = 125 kg m^2 s^2 = 125 Joules.

Since the 2 kg object was initially stationary, the total kinetic energy before collision is 125 Joules.

The kinetic energy of the 2 kg object after collision is .5 m v^2 = .5 * 2 kg * (10 m/s)^2 = 100 Joules, and the kinetic energy of the second object after collision

is .5 m v^2 = .5 * 10 kg * (3 m/s)^2 = 45 Joules. Thus the total kinetic energy after collision is 145 Joules.

Note that the total kinetic energy after the collision is greater than the total kinetic energy before the collision, which violates the conservation

of energy unless some source of energy other than the kinetic energy (such as a small explosion between the objects, which would convert some chemical potential

energy to kinetic, or perhaps a coiled spring that is released upon collision, which would convert elastic PE to KE) is involved.

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Self-critique (if necessary):

The difference in the total kinetic energy in the given solution is -20 J, which is what I stated was the KE loss of the first object.

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Question: `q004. For the situation of the preceding problem, how does the total momentum after collision compare to the total momentum before collision?

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Your solution:

First object

F_ave * 'dt = m*'dv

F_Ave = m*'dv/'dt

= (10kg*2 m/s) / 0.03s

= 667 N

F_Ave = m*'dv/'dt

= (2 kg*10m/s) / 0.03s

= 667 N

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Given Solution:

The momentum of the 10 kg object before collision is 10 kg * 5 meters/second = 50 kg meters/second. This is the total momentum before collision.

The momentum of the first object after collision is 10 kg * 3 meters/second = 30 kg meters/second, and the momentum of the second object after collision is

2 kg * 10 meters/second = 20 kg meters/second. The total momentum after collision is therefore 30 kg meters/second + 20 kg meters/second = 50 kg meters/second.

The total momentum after collision is therefore equal to the total momentum before collision.

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I thought I was suppose to use the momentum therom. I understand how to find the momentum of the object

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Question: `q005. How does the Impulse-Momentum Theorem ensure that the total momentum after collision must be equal to the total momentum before collision?

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Your solution:

On the previous problem I solved for the Impule Momentum theorem and the two objects equal the same. The theorem ensures the total momentum is equal before and after the collision

by using the change in velocities of the two objects

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Given Solution:

Since the force is exerted by the 2 objects on one another are equal and opposite, and since they act simultaneously, we have equal and opposite forces acting for

equal time intervals. These forces therefore exert equal and opposite impulses on the two objects, resulting in equal and opposite changes in momentum.

Since the changes in momentum are equal and opposite, total momentum change is zero. So the momentum after collision is equal to the momentum before collision.

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Assignment17_OpenQA

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course Phy 241

750pm 11/25/2011

If your solution to stated problem does not match the given solution, you should self-critique per instructions at

http://vhcc2.vhcc.edu/dsmith/geninfo/labrynth_created_fall_05/levl1_22/levl2_81/file3_259.htm

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Your solution, attempt at solution. If you are unable to attempt a solution, give a phrase-by-phrase interpretation of the problem along with a statement of what you do or do not understand about it. This response should be given, based on the work you did in completing the assignment, before you look at the given solution.

017. `query 17

ANSWERS/COMMENTARY FOR QUERY 17

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Question: `qprin phy and gen phy 6.33: jane at 5.3 m/s; how high can she swing up that vine?

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Given Solution:

Outline of solution:

Jane has KE. She goes higher by increasing her gravitational PE.

Her KE is 1/2 m v_0^2, where m is her mass and v0 is her velocity (in this case, 6.3 m/s^2). If she can manage to convert all her KE to gravitational PE, her KE will decrease to 0 (a decrease of 1/2 m v0^2) and her gravitational PE will therefore increase by amount 1/2 m v_0^2.

The increase in her gravitational PE is m g `dy, where m is again her mass and `dy is the increase in her altitude.

Thus we have

PE increase = KE loss

In symbols this is written

m g `dy = 1/2 m v0^2.

The symbol m stands for Jane's mass, and we can also divide both sides by m to get

g `dy = 1/2 v0^2.

Since we know g = 9.8 m/s^2 and v0 = 6.3 m/s, we can easily find `dy.

`dy = v0^2 / (2 g)

which is easily evaluated to obtain `dy = 1.43 m.

MORE DETAILED SOLUTION:

Jane is going to convert her KE to gravitational PE. We assume that nonconservative forces are negligible, so that `dKE + `dPE = 0 and `dPE = -`dKE.

Jane's KE is .5 M v^2, where M is her mass. Assuming she swings on the vine until she comes to rest at her maximum height, the change in her KE is therefore

`dKE = KEf - KE0 = 0 - .5 M v0^2 = - .5 M v0^2, where v0 is her initial velocity.

Her change in gravitational PE is M g `dy, where `dy is the change in her vertical position. So we have

`dKE = - `dPE, or

- 1/2 M v0^2 = - ( M g `dy), which we solve for `dy (multiply both sides by -1, divide both sides by M g) to obtain

`dy = v0^2 / (2 g) = (5.3 m/s)^2 / (2 * 9.8 m/s^2) = 1.43 m.

STUDENT QUESTION:

I’m confused as to where the 2 g came from

INSTRUCTOR RESPONSE:

You are referring to the 2 g in the last line.

We have in the second-to-last line

- 1/2 M v0^2 = - ( M g `dy). Dividing both sides by - M g, and reversing the right- and left-hand sides, we obtain

`dy = - 1/2 M v0^2 / (M g) = 1/2 v0^2 / g = v0^2 / (2 g).

STUDENT QUESTION

do we get dy'=v0^2/2g will this always be the case?

INSTRUCTOR RESPONSE

Most basic idea:

On the simplest level, this is a conversion of PE to KE. This is the first thing you should understand.

The initial KE will change to PE, so the change in PE is equal to the initial KE.

In this case the change in PE is m g `dy. For other situations and other conservative forces the expression for `dPE will be very different.

The simplest equation for this problem is therefore

init KE = increase in PE so that

1/2 m v0^2 = m g `dy

More general way of thinking about this problem:

More generally we want to think in terms of KE change and PE change. We avoid confusion by not worrying about whether each change is a loss or a gain.

Whenever conservative forces are absent, or being regarded as negligible, we can set the expression for KE change, plus the expression for PE change, equal to zero.

In the present example, KE change is (final KE - initial KE) = (0 - 1/2 m v^2) = -1/2 m v^2, while PE change is m g `dy.

We get the equation

-1/2 m v0^2 + m g `d y = 0.

This equation is easily rearranged to get our original equation 1/2 m v0^2 = m g `dy.

The very last step in setting up the problem should be to write out the expressions for KE and PE changes.

The expression for PE change, for example, depends completely on the nature of the conservative force. For gravitational PE near the surface of the Earth, that expression is m g `dy. For gravitational PE where distance from the surface changes significantly the expression would be G M m / r1 - G M m / r2. For a spring it would be 1/2 k x2^2 = 1/2 k x1^2.

The expression for KE change is 1/2 m vf^2 - 1/2 m v0^2; this is always the expression as long as mass doesn't change.

In this particular case the equation will read

1/2 m vf^2 - 1/2 m v0^2 + m g `dy = 0

If we let vf = 0, the previous equations follow.

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Question: `qprin phy and gen phy 6.39: 950 N/m spring compressed .150 m, released with .30 kg ball. Upward speed, max altitude of ball

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Given Solution:

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We being with a few preliminary observations:

We will assume here that the gravitational PE of the system is zero at the point where the spring is compressed. In this situation we must consider changes in both elastic and gravitational PE, and in KE.

We also observe that no frictional or other nonconservative forces are mentioned, so we assume that nonconservative forces do no work on the system.

It follows that `dPE + `dKE = 0, so the change in KE is equal and opposite to the change in PE.

The PE stored in the spring will be .5 k x^2 = .5 ( 950 N/m ) ( .150 m)^2 = 10.7 J.

Since the ball is moving in the vertical direction, between the release of the spring and the return of the spring to its equilibrium position, the ball has a change in gravitational PE as well as elastic PE.

The change in elastic PE is -10.7 J, and the change in gravitational PE is m g `dy = .30 kg * 9.8 m/s^2 * .150 m = +.44 J.

The total change in PE is therefore -10.7 J + 4.4 J = -10.3 J.

Summarizing what we know so far:

Between release and the equilibrium position of the spring, `dPE = -10.3 J

During this interval, the KE change of the ball must therefore be `dKE = - `dPE = - (-10.3 J) = +10.3 J.

Intuitively, the ball gains in the form of KE the 10.3 J of PE lost by the system.

The initial KE of the ball is 0, so its final KE during its interval of contact with the spring is 10.3 J. We therefore have

.5 m v^2 = KEf so that

vf=sqrt(2 KEf / m) = sqrt(2 * 10.3 J / .30 kg) = 8.4 m/s.

To find the max altitude to which the ball rises, we consider the interval between release of the spring and maximum height.

At the beginning of this interval the ball is at rest so it has zero KE, and the spring has 10.7 J of elastic PE.

At the end of this interval, when the ball reaches its maximum height, the ball is again at rest so it again has zero KE. The spring also has zero PE, so all the PE change is due to the gravitational force encountered while the ball rises.

Thus on this interval we have `dPE + `dKE = 0, with `dKE = 0. This means that `dPE = 0. There is no change in PE. Since the spring loses its 10.7 J of elastic PE, the gravitational PE must increase by 10.7 J.

The change in gravitational PE is equal and opposite to the work done on the ball by gravity as the ball rises. The force of gravity on the ball is m g, and this force acts in the direction opposite the ball's motion. Gravity therefore does negative work on the ball, and its gravitational PE increases. If `dy is the ball's upward vertical displacement, then the PE change in m g `dy.

Setting m g `dy = `dPE we get

`dy = `dPE / (m g)

= 10.7 J / ( .30 kg * 9.8 m/s^2)

= 10.7 J / (2.9 N) = 10.7 N * m / (2.9 N) = 3.7 meters.

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Question: `qgen phy problem A high jumper needs to be moving fast enough at the jump to lift her center of mass 2.1 m and cross the bar at a speed of .7 m/s. What minimum velocity does she require?

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Given Solution:

`aFORMAL SOLUTION:

Formally we have `dPE + `dKE = 0.

`dPE = M * g * `dy = M * 20.6 m^2 / sec^2, where M is the mass of the jumper and `dy is the 2.1 m change in altitude.

`dKE = .5 M vf^2 - .5 M v0^2, where vf is the .7 m/s final velocity and v0 is the unknown initial velocity.

So we have

M g `dy + .5 M vf^2 - .5 M v0^2 = 0.

Dividing through by M we have

g `dy + .5 vf^2 - .5 v0^2 = 0.

Solving for v0 we obtain

v0 = sqrt( 2 g `dy + vf^2) = sqrt( 2* 9.8 m/s^2 * 2.1 m + (.7 m/s)^2 ) = sqrt( 41.2 m^2/s^2 + .49 m^2 / s^2) = sqrt( 41.7 m^2 / s^2) = 6.5 m/s, approx..

LESS FORMAL, MORE INTUITIVE, EQUIVALENT SOLUTION:

The high jumper must have enough KE at the beginning to increase his PE through the 2.1 m height and to still have the KE of his .7 m/s speed.

The PE change is M * g * 2.1 m = M * 20.6 m^2 / sec^2, where M is the mass of the jumper

The KE at the top is .5 M v^2 = .5 M (.7 m/s)^2 = M * .245 m^2 / s^2, where M is the mass of the jumper.

Since the 20.6 M m^2 / s^2 increase in PE must come at the expense of the initial KE, and since after the PE increase there is still M * .245 m^2 / s^2 in KE, the initial KE must have been 20.6 M m^2 / s^2 + .245 M m^s / s^2 =20.8 M m^s / s^2, approx.

If initial KE is 20.8 M m^s / s^2, then .5 M v0^2 = 20.8 M m^s / s^2.

We divide both sices of this equation by the jumper's mass M to get

.5 v0^2 = 20.8 m^2 / s^2, so that

v0^2 = 41.6 m^2 / s^2 and

v0 = `sqrt(41.6 m^2 / s^2) = 6.5 m/s, appprox.

STUDENT QUESTION

I used the equation 'dy=v0^2 / (2g). Isn't that easier?

INSTRUCTOR RESPONSE

Good, but that equation only applies under certain conditions. Your solution didn't account for the final KE, which doesn't make a lot of difference but does make enough to decide the winner of a competitive match.

In general you don't want to carry an equation like 'dy=v0^2/(2g) around with you. If you carry that one around, there are about a hundred others that apply to different situations, and you'll overload very quickly. Among other things, that equation doesn't account for both initial and final KE. It applies only when the PE change is gravitational, only near the surface of the Earth, and only when the final KE is zero. Way too many special conditions to keep in mind, way too much to remember.

You want to start your reasoning from `dKE + `dPE + `dW_noncons_ON = 0.

We assume that nonconservative forces are negligible, so that `dW_noncons_ON is itself zero, giving us

`dPE + `dKE = 0.

For this situation `dPE = m g `dy, `dKE = KE_f - KE_0 = 1/2 m vf^2 - 1/2 m v0^2, and the equation becomes

m g `dy + 1/2 m v0^2 - 1/2 m vf^2 = 0.

In a nutshell, there are only three things you need in order to analyze similar situations:

`dKE + `dPE + `dW_noncons = 0

KE = 1/2 m v^2

`dPE = m g `dy (in the vicinity of the Earth's surface)

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Question: `qquery Univ. 7.42 (7.38 in 10th edition). 2 kg block, 400 N/m spring, .220 m compression. Along surface then up 37 deg incline all frictionless.

How fast on level, how far up incline?

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Your solution:

F = k*x

= 400N/m*0.220m = 88 N

F_ave * 'ds = 1/2*m*v^2

PE = 44N * 0.220 m = 1kg*v^2

v = sqrt(9.68m^2/s^2)

= 3.11 m/s

Once is starts going up the incline, gravity takes affect. The work by gravity on the block is:

gravitational force = 9.81Ncos(37°) = 5.9N

when the Work done by the block equals the work of gravity on the block, the velocity of the block will equal zero and begin to slide back down

W = F_Ave *'ds

W = 9.68 J

F_ave * 'ds = F_ave * 'ds

9.68 J = 9.81cos(37°) * 'ds

'ds = 1.24 m

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Given Solution:

`a** The spring exerts a force of 400 N / m * .220 m = 88 N at the .220 m compression. The average force exerted by the spring between equilibrium and this point

is therefore (0 N + 88 N) / 2 = 44 N, so the work done in the compression is

`dW = Fave * `ds = 44 N * .220 m = 9.7 Joules, approx.

If all this energy is transferred to the block, starting from rest, the block's KE will therefore be 5.0 Joules. Solving KE = .5 m v^2 for v we obtain

v = sqrt(2 KE / m) = sqrt(2 * 9.7 Joules / (2 kg) ) = 3.2 m/s, approx..

No energy is lost to friction so the block will maintain this speed along the level surface. As it begins to climb the incline it will gain gravitational

PE at the expense of KE until the PE is 9.7 J and the KE is zero, at which point it will begin to slide back down the incline.

After traveling through displacement `ds along the incline the height of the mass will be `ds sin(37 deg) = .6 `ds, approx., and its gravitational PE will

be PE = m g h = m g * .6 `ds = .6 m g `ds.

Setting this expression equal to KE we obtain the equation

.6 m g `ds = KE,

which we solve for `ds to obtain

`ds = KE / (.6 m g) = 9.7 Joules / (.6 * 2 kg * 9.8 m/s^2) = .82 meters, approx. **

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PE = 1/2m*'ds = F_Ave *'ds???????????

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Question: `qquery univ phy 7.50 62 kg skier, from rest, 65 m high. Frict does -10.5 kJ.

What is the skier's speed at the bottom of the slope?

After moving horizontally over 82 m patch, air res 160 N, coeff frict .2, how fast is she going?

Penetrating 2.5 m into the snowdrift, to a stop, what is the ave force exerted on her by the snowdrift?

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Your solution:

I'm not sure where this question is coming from. my 7.50 has to do with a 2.8 kg block sling over a smooth icy hill

But anyways...

m = 62 kg

v_0 = 0 m/s

'dy = 65 m

W_By_Frict = -10.5 kJ

If a skier starts from rest at top of hill and what is his speed at bottom of slope?

PE = 1/2*m*v^2

m*g*'dy -10.5 kJ = 1/2m*v^2

62kg*9.81m/s^2*65m - 10.5 kJ = 1/2*62kg*v^2

v = sqrt(29034.3 J / 31 kg)

v = 30.6 m/s

KE = 1/2*m*v^2

= 31*30.6^2

= 29 kJ

82m*160N*0.2 = 2624 J

KE = 29kJ - 2.6 J = 26.4 kJ

KE = 1/2*m*v^2

26.4 kJ = .5*62kg*v^2

v = sqrt(851.6m^2/s^2)

= 29.2 m/s

F_Ave *'ds = 1/2*m*'v^2

F_Ave = (31kg*29.2^2)/2.5m

= 10.5 kN

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Given Solution:

`a** The gravitational PE of the skier decreases by 60 kg * 9.8 m/s^2 * 65 m = 38 kJ, approx. (this means 38 kiloJoules, or 38,000 Joules).

The PE loss partially dissipated against friction, with the rest converted to KE, resulting in KE = 38 kJ / 10.5 kJ = 27.5 kJ.

Formally we have

`dKE + `dPE + `dWnoncons = 0, where `dWnoncons is the work done by the skier against friction. Since friction does -10.5 kJ of work on the skier,

the skier does 10.5 kJ of work against friction and we have `dKE = -`dPE - `dWnoncons = - (-38 kJ) - 10.5 kJ = 27.5 kJ.

The speed of the skier at this point will be

v = sqrt( 2 KE / m) = sqrt( 2 * 27,500 J / (65 kg) ) = 30 m/s, approx.

Over the 82 m patch the force exerted against friction will be .2 * 60 kg * 9.8 m/s^2 = 118 N, approx., so the force exerted against nonconservative forces

will be 118 N + 160 N = 280 N approx.. The work done will therefore be

`dWnoncons = 280 N * 82 m = 23 kJ, approx.,

and the skier's KE will be

KE = 27.5 kJ - 23 kJ = 4.5 kJ, approx.

This implies a speed of

v = sqrt( 2 KE / m) = 12 m/s, approx.

To stop from this speed in 2.5 m requires that the remaining 4.5 kJ of KE be dissipated in the 2.5 m distance. Thus we have

`dW = Fave * `ds, so that

Fave = `dW / `ds = 4500 J / (2.5 m) = 1800 N.

This is a significant force, about 3 times the weight of the skier, but distributed over a large area of her body will cause a good jolt,

but will not be likely to cause injury.**

STUDENT QUESTION

If the PE is = 20.6, then why is the initial KE= 20.6 so that we are adding the .245 to the initial KE of 20.6 to get

20.8, I thought that the KE was equal and opposite to the PE why would we not subtract here?

INSTRUCTOR RESPONSE

`dKE + `dPE = 0, provided there are no nonconservative forces acting on the system.

In such a case, PE goes up as the mass rises, so KE goes down. Another way of looking at it: All or part of the KE converts to PE.

The mass can only go as high as the initial KE permits. Once the initial KE is 'used up', no increase in PE is possible (recall the assumption that no nonconservative forces act during this phase of motion).

At maximum height the mass is still moving in the horizontal direction, so not all of the KE converts to PE.

In this case PE increases by 20.6 M m^2/s^2, .245 M m^2/s^2 of KE is still present at the highest point, so about 20.8 M m^2 / s^2 of KE must have been present initially.

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course Phy 241

615pm 11/25/2011

If your solution to stated problem does not match the given solution, you should self-critique per instructions at

http://vhcc2.vhcc.edu/dsmith/geninfo/labrynth_created_fall_05/levl1_22/levl2_81/file3_259.htm.

Your solution, attempt at solution.

If you are unable to attempt a solution, give a phrase-by-phrase interpretation of the problem along with a statement of what you do or do not understand about it. This response should be given, based on the work you did in completing the assignment, before you look at the given solution.

017. collisions

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Question: `q001. Note that this assignment contains 5 questions.

. A mass of 10 kg moving at 5 meters/second collides with a mass of 2 kg which is initially stationary. The collision lasts .03 seconds, during which time the

velocity of the 10 kg object decreases to 3 meters/second. Using the Impulse-Momentum Theorem determine the average force exerted by the second object on the first.

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Your solution:

m_b= 10 kg

v_b1 = 5 m/s

v_b2 = 3 m/s

m_d= 2 kg

v_d = 0 m/s

collision = 0.03 s

Impulse-momentum = F_ave * 'dt = m*'dv

F_ave = (m*'dv)/'dt

= (10 kg * -2 m/s) / 0.03s

= -

667 N

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Given Solution:

By the Impulse-Momentum Theorem for a constant mass, Fave * `dt = m `dv so that Fave = m `dv / `dt = 10 kg * (-2 meters/second)/(.03 seconds) = -667 N.

Note that this is the force exerted on the 10 kg object, and that the force is negative indicating that it is in the direction opposite that of the (positive)

initial velocity of this object. Note also that the only thing exerting a force on this object in the direction of motion is the other object.

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How can I make sure that I am finding the force exerted by the second object onto the first???????????????/

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Question: `q002. For the situation of the preceding problem, determine the average force exerted on the second object by the first and using the Impulse-Momentum

Theorem determine the after-collision velocity of the 2 kg mass.

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Your solution:

The force exerted on the second object by the first would be the negative of the force exerted by the second object on the first, so. 667 N

Impulse-momentum theroem

F_ave*'dt = m*'dv

'dv = (667*0.03s)/2kg

vf-v0 = 10 m/s

vf = 10 m/s

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Given Solution:

Since the -667 N force exerted on the first object by the second implies and equal and opposite force of 667 Newtons exerted by the first object on the second.

This force will result in a momentum change equal to the impulse F `dt = 667 N * .03 sec = 20 kg m/s delivered to the 2 kg object.

A momentum change of 20 kg m/s on a 2 kg object implies a change in velocity of 20 kg m / s / ( 2 kg) = 10 m/s.

Since the second object had initial velocity 0, its after-collision velocity must be 10 meters/second.

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Question: `q003. For the situation of the preceding problem, is the total kinetic energy after collision less than or equal to the total kinetic energy before

collision?

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Your solution:

KE = 1/2m*(vf^2 - v0^2)

= 1/2*10kg(25m^2/s^2-9m^2/s^2)

= -20 J

The first object lost KE during the collision

KE = 1/2m*(vf^2 - v0^2)

= 1kg(100m^2/s^2)

= 100 J

The second object gained KE during the collision

Since the second object was at rest before the collision, KE = 0, so it gained 100 J. The first object lost KE. The total kinetic energy after the collision is acutally

80 J more than what we started off with.

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Given Solution:

The kinetic energy of the 10 kg object moving at 5 meters/second is .5 m v^2 = .5 * 10 kg * (5 m/s)^2 = 125 kg m^2 s^2 = 125 Joules.

Since the 2 kg object was initially stationary, the total kinetic energy before collision is 125 Joules.

The kinetic energy of the 2 kg object after collision is .5 m v^2 = .5 * 2 kg * (10 m/s)^2 = 100 Joules, and the kinetic energy of the second object after collision

is .5 m v^2 = .5 * 10 kg * (3 m/s)^2 = 45 Joules. Thus the total kinetic energy after collision is 145 Joules.

Note that the total kinetic energy after the collision is greater than the total kinetic energy before the collision, which violates the conservation

of energy unless some source of energy other than the kinetic energy (such as a small explosion between the objects, which would convert some chemical potential

energy to kinetic, or perhaps a coiled spring that is released upon collision, which would convert elastic PE to KE) is involved.

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Self-critique (if necessary):

The difference in the total kinetic energy in the given solution is -20 J, which is what I stated was the KE loss of the first object.

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Question: `q004. For the situation of the preceding problem, how does the total momentum after collision compare to the total momentum before collision?

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Your solution:

First object

F_ave * 'dt = m*'dv

F_Ave = m*'dv/'dt

= (10kg*2 m/s) / 0.03s

= 667 N

F_Ave = m*'dv/'dt

= (2 kg*10m/s) / 0.03s

= 667 N

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Given Solution:

The momentum of the 10 kg object before collision is 10 kg * 5 meters/second = 50 kg meters/second. This is the total momentum before collision.

The momentum of the first object after collision is 10 kg * 3 meters/second = 30 kg meters/second, and the momentum of the second object after collision is

2 kg * 10 meters/second = 20 kg meters/second. The total momentum after collision is therefore 30 kg meters/second + 20 kg meters/second = 50 kg meters/second.

The total momentum after collision is therefore equal to the total momentum before collision.

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I thought I was suppose to use the momentum therom. I understand how to find the momentum of the object

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Question: `q005. How does the Impulse-Momentum Theorem ensure that the total momentum after collision must be equal to the total momentum before collision?

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Your solution:

On the previous problem I solved for the Impule Momentum theorem and the two objects equal the same. The theorem ensures the total momentum is equal before and after the collision

by using the change in velocities of the two objects

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Given Solution:

Since the force is exerted by the 2 objects on one another are equal and opposite, and since they act simultaneously, we have equal and opposite forces acting for

equal time intervals. These forces therefore exert equal and opposite impulses on the two objects, resulting in equal and opposite changes in momentum.

Since the changes in momentum are equal and opposite, total momentum change is zero. So the momentum after collision is equal to the momentum before collision.

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