Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
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Chapter 8 - Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy - Problems - Page 213: 136b

Answer

$K = 4.5~J$

Work Step by Step

We can find the initial energy in the system: $U_{e0} = \frac{1}{2}kd^2$ $U_{e0} = \frac{1}{2}(620~N/m)(0.25~m)^2$ $U_{e0} = 19.375~J$ We can use conservation of energy to find $K$ when $y = 0.050~m$: $K+U_g+U_e = 19.375~J$ $K+mgy+\frac{1}{2}kd^2 = 19.375~J$ $K = (19.375~J) - mgy - \frac{1}{2}kd^2$ $K = (19.375~J) - (50~N)(0.050~m) - \frac{1}{2}(620~N/m)(0.20~m)^2$ $K = 4.5~J$
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