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A 0.77 kg spike is hammered into a railroad tie. The initial speed of the spike is equal to 3.5 m/s. If
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A 0.77 kg spike is hammered into a railroad
tie. The initial speed of the spike is equal to
3.5 m/s.
If the tie and spike together absorb 88.3
percent of the spike’s initial kinetic energy
as internal energy, calculate the increase in
internal energy of the tie and spike.
Answer in units of J.
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Answer:
∆E = 4.16J
Change in internal energy of the tie and spike is 4.16J
Explanation:
Given;
Mass of spike m = 0.77kg
Initial Speed of spike v = 3.5m/s
Efficiency = 88.3%
Kinetic energy of spike can be calculated as;
K.E = 1/2 × mv^2
Substituting the values;
K.E = 1/2 × 0.77 × 3.5^2
K.E = 4.71625J
Change in internal energy of the tie and spike;
∆E = 88.3% of K.E
∆E = 0.883 × 4.71625J
∆E = 4.16J
Change in internal energy of the tie and spike is 4.16J
Answer:
4.168 J
Explanation:
Applying the formula of kinetic energy,
Ek = 1/2mv²………………… Equation 1
Where Ek = Kinetic energy of the spike, m = mass of the spike, v = initial velocity of the spike
Given: m = 0.77 kg, v = 3.5 m/s.
Substitute into equation 1
Ek = 1/2(0.77)(3.5²)
Ek = 4.72 J.
From the question, if the tie and the spike together absorb, 88.3 percent of the spike’s initial kinetic energy.
Ek’ = 88.3/100(4.72)
Ek’ = 4.168 J