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PhMichael
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Homework Statement
The attached images shows everything. ([itex]{\bf{e}}_1[/itex] denotes the direction of X and [itex]{\bf{e}}_2[/itex] denotes the direction of Y).
Initially, the spring is force free when [itex]X_{0}=0.4 m[/itex] (which yields [itex]Y_{0}=0.3 m[/itex]). Also, at this instant, the velocity of B is [itex]{\bf{V}}_{B0}=-v_{0}{\bf{e}}_{2}[/itex] such that the corresponding velocity of A is [itex]{\bf{V}}_{A0}=v_{0}(Y/X){\bf{e}}_{1}=0.75v_0{\bf{e}}_{1}[/itex].
I'm asked to find the minimum value of [itex]v_0[/itex] for which B hits the floor.
Homework Equations
Energy conservation yields
[tex](\frac{1}{2}m_{B}V_B^{2}+\frac{1}{2}m_{A}V_A^{2})-(\frac{1}{2}m_{B}V_{B0}^{2}+\frac{1}{2}m_{A}V_{A0}^{2})+\frac{1}{2}k(X_{0}-L)^2=0[/tex]
However, the kinematic constrains (L is constant) yields
[tex]XV_{A}+YV_{B}=0[/tex]
So, when B hits the floor, [itex]Y=0[/itex] so that, at this instant, [itex]V_{A}=0[/itex]. Hence,
[tex]V_B^{2}=(V_{B0}^{2}+\frac{m_{A}}{m_{B}}V_{A0}^{2})-\frac{k}{m_B}(X_{0}-L)^2=v_{0}^{2}(1+\frac{2}{3}(0.75)^{2})-\frac{100}{3}(0.4-0.5)^2[/tex]
Now, my requirement is that [itex]V_B=0[/itex] when it hits the floor, so that the last equation yields
[tex]v_{0}\approx0.49 m/s[/tex]
while the right answer is
[tex]v_{0}\approx0.37 m/s[/tex]
Am I doing/assuming something wrong here?
I would appreciate your help!
The Attempt at a Solution
See the previous item.