A proton (mass m = 1.67 X 10-27 kg) is being accelerated along a straight line at 3.6 X 1015 rnIs in a machine. If the proton has an initial speed of 2.4 X 107 mls and travels 3.5 cm, what then is (a) its speed and (b) the increase in its kinetic energy?
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The block in Fig. 7-9a lies on a horizontal frictionless surface, and the spring constant is 50 N/m. Initially, the spring is at its relaxed length and the block is stationary at position x = O. Then an applied force with a constant magnitude of 3.0 N pulls the block in the positive direction of the x axis, stretching the spring until the block stops. When that stopping point is reached, what are (a) the position of the block, (b) the work that has been done on the block by the applied force, and (c) the work that has been done on the block by the spring force? During the block's displacement, what are (d) the block's position when its kinetic energy is maximum and (e) the value of that maximum kinetic energy?
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The first step in solving 7 problem number 33 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: The block in Fig. 7-9a lies on a horizontal frictionless surface, and the spring constant is 50 N/m. Initially, the spring is at its relaxed length and the block is stationary at position x = O. Then an applied force with a constant magnitude of 3.0 N pulls the block in the positive direction of the x axis, stretching the spring until the block stops. When that stopping point is reached, what are (a) the position of the block, (b) the work that has been done on the block by the applied force, and (c) the work that has been done on the block by the spring force? During the block's displacement, what are (d) the block's position when its kinetic energy is maximum and (e) the value of that maximum kinetic energy?
From the textbook chapter Kinetic Energy and Work you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.
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