You have been asked to design a "ballistic spring system" to measure the speed of bullets. A spring whose spring constant is k is suspended from the ceiling. A block of mass M hangs from the spring. A bullet of mass m is fired vertically upward into the bottom of the block. The spring's maximum compression d is measured. Part A Find an expression for the bullet's speed vs. Express your answer in terms of the variables m, M, k, d, and constant g. VO AE x" IXI X•10" (kď² + 2Mgd) m/s You have already submitted this answer. Enter a new answer. No credit lost. Try again. Submit Previous Answers Request Answer Part B What was the speed of a 15 g bullet if the block's mass is 2.1 kg and if the spring, with k = 58 N/m. was compressed by 45 cm? Express your answer using two significant figures. Up = 45 m/s Submit Previous Answers Request Answer X Incorrect; Try Again; 4 attempts remaining

You have been asked to design a "ballistic spring system" to measure the speed of bullets. A spring whose spring constant is k is suspended from the ceiling. A block of mass M hangs from the spring. A bullet of mass m is fired vertically upward into the bottom of the block. The spring's maximum compression d is measured. Part A Find an expression for the bullet's speed vs. Express your answer in terms of the variables m, M, k, d, and constant g. VO AE x" IXI X•10" (kď² + 2Mgd) m/s You have already submitted this answer. Enter a new answer. No credit lost. Try again. Submit Previous Answers Request Answer Part B What was the speed of a 15 g bullet if the block's mass is 2.1 kg and if the spring, with k = 58 N/m. was compressed by 45 cm? Express your answer using two significant figures. Up = 45 m/s Submit Previous Answers Request Answer X Incorrect; Try Again; 4 attempts remaining

University Physics Volume 1

18th Edition

ISBN:9781938168277

Author:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Publisher:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Chapter15: Oscillations

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 32P: Fish are hung on a spring scale to determine their mass. (a) What is the force constant of the...

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