Question

A 780 g air-track glider collides with a spring at one end of the track. (Figure 1) shows the glider's velocity and (Figure 2) shows the force exerted on the glider by the spring. how long is the glider in contact with the spring?

Answer 1

The time taken for the impact is obtained as 0.065 s.

What is impact in physics?

The term "impact" in physics usually refers to the contact or collision of two objects that causes them to exert force on one another. Impact analysis is under the larger category of mechanics, especially when considering the rules of motion and classical mechanics.

Knowing that we have;

Ft = mv

F = force

t = time

m = mass

v = velocity

36 * t = 0.78 * 3

t = 0.78 * 3/36

t = 0.065 s

The time that is taken for the impact is 0.065 s.