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In a volcanic eruption, a 2.0 kg piece of porous volcanic rock is thrown vertically upward with an initial speed of 45 m/s. It travels upward a distance of 45 m before it begins to fall back to the Earth.
(a) What is the initial kinetic energy of the rock?
(b) What is the increase in thermal energy due to air friction during ascent?
(c) If the increase in thermal energy due to air friction on the way down is 70% of that on the way up, what is the speed of the rock when it returns to its initial position?
Relevant Equations:
K = 1/2 M * V^2
External Work = Change in Mechanical Energy + Change in Thermal Energy
Change in Thermal Energy = Friction Force * Displacement
Is the answer for part A just
1/2 M * V^2?
It seems a little bit too easy.
For Part B-
Is to find the change in thermal energy during its ascent
Change in Thermal Energy = Friction Force * Displacement
Friction Force = Uk * Normal Force
How would I find Uk or Normal Force?
Any help would be grateful.
(a) What is the initial kinetic energy of the rock?
(b) What is the increase in thermal energy due to air friction during ascent?
(c) If the increase in thermal energy due to air friction on the way down is 70% of that on the way up, what is the speed of the rock when it returns to its initial position?
Relevant Equations:
K = 1/2 M * V^2
External Work = Change in Mechanical Energy + Change in Thermal Energy
Change in Thermal Energy = Friction Force * Displacement
Is the answer for part A just
1/2 M * V^2?
It seems a little bit too easy.
For Part B-
Is to find the change in thermal energy during its ascent
Change in Thermal Energy = Friction Force * Displacement
Friction Force = Uk * Normal Force
How would I find Uk or Normal Force?
Any help would be grateful.