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A 1300-kg car starts at rest and rolls down a hill from a height of 10.0-m. It moves across a level surface and collides with a spring-loaded guard rail designed to bring the car safely to a stop. The spring has a spring constant of 2.0E6N/m.
Neglecting any losses due to friction, and ignoring the rotational kinetic energy of the wheels, find the maximum distance the spring is compressed.
Calculate the maximum acceleration of the car after contact with the spring (again ignore brakes, friction, etc.). Comment on the possibility of injury to the driver.
If the spring is compressed by only 0.30-m, find the change in the mechanical energy due to friction.
*I am really not sure where to start with this quesion can someone please help me?
Neglecting any losses due to friction, and ignoring the rotational kinetic energy of the wheels, find the maximum distance the spring is compressed.
Calculate the maximum acceleration of the car after contact with the spring (again ignore brakes, friction, etc.). Comment on the possibility of injury to the driver.
If the spring is compressed by only 0.30-m, find the change in the mechanical energy due to friction.
*I am really not sure where to start with this quesion can someone please help me?