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A 1.10 k g , horizontal, uniform tray is attached to a vertical ideal spring of

ID: 2139843 • Letter: A

Question

A 1.10kg , horizontal, uniform tray is attached to a vertical ideal spring of force constant 180N/m and a 285g metal ball is in the tray. The spring is below the tray, so it can oscillate up-and-down. The tray is then pushed down 13.1cm below its equilibrium point (call this point A) and released from rest.


a  How high above point

A will the tray be when the metal ball leaves the tray? (Hint: This does not occur when the ball and tray reach their maximum speeds.)


b  How much time elapses between releasing the system at point

A and the ball leaving the tray?


c  How fast is the ball moving just as it leaves the tray?

Explanation / Answer

A)13.1 cm from the equilibrium point....




B)T/2=pi*sqrt(m/k)=0.275 sec......



C)(1/2)m*v^2=(1/2)*k*x^2.......



v=sqrt(k*x^2/m)...



V=3.29 m/sec