Question

Notice that all the initial spring potential energy was transformed into gravitational potential energy. If you compressed the spring to a distance of 0.200 mm , how far up the slope will an identical ice cube travel before reversing directions

Answer 1

The correct answer will bs "2.41 m".

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the question,

M = 50 g

or,

= 0.050 kg

`\Theta = 25^(\circ)`

k = 25.9 N/m

Δx = 0.200 m

Let the traveled distance be "x".

By using trigonometry, the height will be:

⇒
`h = l Sin \Theta`

hence,

⇒
`Potential \ energy \ at \ the \ top=Spring \ potential \ energy`

`Mgh=(1)/(2) k(\Delta x)^2`

By putting the values, we get

`0.050* 9.8* lSin 25^(\circ)=(1)/(2)* 25.0* (0.200)^2`

`l=2.41 \ m`