You have a cylinder with an ideal gas inside, enclosed by a piston. There is a valve on the side of the cylinder could let gas through if opened. The valve is then opened and some of the gas escapes slowly while maintaining thermal equilibrium. Once it is closed, the piston is a little lower...
Homework Statement
A 17.00 kg lead sphere is hanging from a hook by a thin wire 3.00 m long, and is free to swing in a complete circle. Suddenly it is struck horizontally by a 5.00 kg steel dart that embeds itself in the lead sphere.
What must be the minimum initial speed of the dart so...