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If two carts collide and cart 1 has a spring on it, how can I figure out the final velocity of the first cart?
How Does a Spring Affect Cart Velocity After Collision?
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In a collision involving two carts, where cart 1 has a spring, the final velocity of cart 1 can be determined by considering the conservation of momentum, not kinetic energy. Initially, both carts are at rest, and when the spring on cart 1 is released, it converts stored energy into kinetic energy, propelling the carts. The key factor is that while momentum is conserved during the collision, kinetic energy is not due to the energy transformation from the spring. Understanding the role of the spring's energy is crucial for calculating the final velocities. The discussion emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between momentum and kinetic energy in such scenarios.
Kindly see the attached pdf. My attempt to solve it, is in it.
I'm wondering if my solution is right. My idea is this: At any point of time, the ball may be assumed to be at an incline which is at an angle of θ(kindly see both the pics in the pdf file). The value of θ will continuously change and so will the value of friction.
I'm not able to figure out, why my solution is wrong, if it is wrong .
The answer to this question is statements (ii) and (iv) are correct.
(i) This is FALSE because the speed of water in the tap is greater than speed at the water surface
(ii) I don't even understand this statement. What does the "seal" part have to do with water flowing out? Won't the water still flow out through the tap until the tank is empty whether the reservoir is sealed or not?
(iii) In my opinion, this statement would be correct. Increasing the gravitational potential energy of the...
I can't figure out how to find the velocity of the particle at 37 degrees. Basically the bead moves with velocity towards right let's call it v1. The particle moves with some velocity v2. In frame of the bead, the particle is performing circular motion. So v of particle wrt bead would be perpendicular to the string. But how would I find the velocity of particle in ground frame?
I tried using vectors to figure it out and the angle is coming out to be extremely long. One equation is by work...
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