Spring PEHardQuestion 6048
Question
Spring (k=1000 N/m, x=0.1 m) fires 10 g ball. Ball's speed:
- A5 m/s
- B√1000 m/sCorrect
- C10 m/s
- D√500 m/s
Correct answer
√1000 m/s
Explanation
½kx² = ½mv². v² = kx²/m = 1000×0.01/0.01 = 1000. v = √1000 m/s ≈ 31.6 m/s.