A sticky wad of clay with mass m is thrown at a block of mass M, initially at rest on a frictionless surface as in the figure. After they collide and stick together, they slide into a spring, compressing it a maximum distance ï. Find the clay's initial speed v if M = 2.1 kg, m =19 g, k = 187 N/m (the spring constant), and x = 0.1 m. (Hints: Be careful with units. Kinetic energy is lost during the collision.) m M k HMMW

A sticky wad of clay with mass m is thrown at a block of mass M, initially at rest on a frictionless surface as in the figure. After they collide and stick together, they slide into a spring, compressing it a maximum distance ï. Find the clay's initial speed v if M = 2.1 kg, m =19 g, k = 187 N/m (the spring constant), and x = 0.1 m. (Hints: Be careful with units. Kinetic energy is lost during the collision.) m M k HMMW

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Chapter11: Collisions

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