Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Rolling, Torque, and Angular Momentum - Problems - Page 321: 8a

Answer

The ball will be unable to reach the point $x = 0$ The ball's turning point is $x = 2.0~m$

Work Step by Step

At $x = 7.0~m$, the ball has a mechanical energy of $75~J$ On the graph we can see that $U=0$ at $x = 7.0~m$ Therefore, the total kinetic energy at $x = 7.0~m$ is $K = 75~J$ On the graph, we can see that $U = 100~J$ at $x = 0$ By conservation of energy, the ball will be unable to reach the point $x = 0$ because the ball does not have enough mechanical energy. Since the ball has a mechanical energy of $75~J$, the ball will be able to reach the point where $U = 75~J$. On the graph, we can see that $U = 75~J$ at $x = 2.0~m$ The ball's turning point is $x = 2.0~m$
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