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A horizontal spring with stiffness 0.5 N/m has a relaxed length of 19 cm (0.19 m). A mass of 22 grams (0.022 kg) is attached and you stretch
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A horizontal spring with stiffness 0.5 N/m has a relaxed length of 19 cm (0.19 m). A mass of 22 grams (0.022 kg) is attached and you stretch the spring to a total length of 26 cm (0.26 m). The mass is then released from rest. What is the speed of the mass at the moment when the spring returns to its relaxed length of 19 cm (0.19 m)?
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Answer:
v = 0.0147 m / s
Explanation:
For this exercise let’s use energy conservation
Starting point. Fully stretched spring
Em₀ = Ke = ½ k (x-x₀)²
Final point. Unstretched position
Emf = K = ½ m v²
Emo = Emf
½ k (x- x₀)² = ½ m v²
v = √m/k (x-x₀)
Let’s calculate
v = √(0.022 / 0.5) (0.26-0.19)
v = 0.0147 m / s