Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
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Chapter 8 - Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy - Problems and Conceptual Exercises - Page 248: 62

Answer

$L+v_{max}\sqrt{\frac{2m}{K}};L-v_{max}\sqrt{\frac{2m}{K}}$

Work Step by Step

According to the law of conservation of energy: $U_{max}=K.E_{max}$ $\implies \frac{1}{2}Kx^2=\frac{1}{2}(2m)(v_{max})^2$ This simplifies to: $x=(\sqrt{\frac{2m}{K}})v_{max}$ Now, the maximum/minimum separation is given as: $The \space maximum \space separation=L+x$ $The \space maximum \space separation=L+v_{max}\sqrt{\frac{2m}{K}}$ $The \space minimum\space separation=L-x$ $The \space minimum\space separation=L-v_{max}\sqrt{\frac{2m}{K}}$
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