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A 0.430-kg wad of PlayDoh is thrown straight upward from below a 0.0850-kg Styro

ID: 1339649 • Letter: A

Question

A 0.430-kg wad of PlayDoh is thrown straight upward from below a 0.0850-kg Styrofoam ball that is hanging 1.11-m below the ceiling by a string. The ball and PlayDoh stick together and rise straight upwards, slowing to a stop just before they reach the ceiling.

(a) What was the velocity of the stuck-together objects immediately after the collision?

Vf =  m/s

(b) How fast was the PlahDoh moving when it ran into the Styrofoam ball?

vplaydoh =  m/s

(c) Determine the average impact force if the collision lasted for 3.6 ms.

Favg =  N

(d) How much heat was generated during the collision?

K =  J

Explanation / Answer

A 0.430-kg wad of PlayDoh is thrown straight upward from below a 0.0850-kg Styro