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becky_marie11
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Homework Statement
A block of mass m = 4.30 kg slides along a horizontal table with speed v0 = 8.50 m/s. At x = 0 it hits a spring with spring constant k = 68.00 N/m and it also begins to experience a friction force. The coefficient of friction is given by μ = 0.200. How far did the spring compress when the block first momentarily comes to rest?
m=4.30 kg
vo=8.50m/s
k=68.00N/m
μ=.200
x=?
Homework Equations
Kf-Ki=W
K=1/2mv2
Fs=-kx
Ffric=μNf
W=Fd
The Attempt at a Solution
First I found the work of the whole system (friction and spring forces) by using
Kf-Ki=W.
For the initial kinetic energy, I used
K=1/2mv2=155J.
For the final kinetic energy, I used 0, because I'm measuring the distance after the mass came to a stop. So, plugging the numbers into the Work equation, I simply get
W=-155J
I'm pretty sure I'm on the right track so far?
Then, using
W=Fd (just multiplying the forcexdistance because both vectors are in the same direction)
I plugged in:
W=(-kx+μNf)x
I work it out to a quadratic by plugging the numbers in...
-68x2+8.44366x+155=0
I solve then for x (using the quadratic root finder on my calculator, so I'm not screwing up the quadratic..), but both of the answers it gives me are incorrect..
What am I doing wrong? Help please!