hi alphysicist and rohanprabhu,
does h and r stand for radius? because i plugged in my data into both of your equations and did not get a right answer.
my data is a bit different (m=1.1, r=3.2m, V1=3.6m/s, v2=8m/s) but the question is the same. i got around -50J to -60J using both your...
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2. Homework Equations
ive tried using the equation of KE=1/2mv^2 and also W=1/2x^2
i've basically done everything i can without any progress.
are there any other equations or ways of doing this type of question?
thank you
3. The Attempt at a Solution
Homework Statement
A 2.00 kg block situated on a frictionless incline is connected to a spring of negligible mass having a spring constant of 100 N/m. The block is released from rest when the spring is unstretched, and the pulley is frictionless. The block moves 23.0 cm down the incline of 37...