Consider a spring with a force constant of 965 N/m. Suppose the mass of the block is 1.70 kg, but its initial speed can be varied. What initial speed is required to give a maximum spring compression of 3.70 cm.

0.88 m/s

Explanation:

given

Force constant of the spring, k = 965 N/m

Compression of the spring, x = 3.7 cm = 0.037m

Mass of the block, m = 1.7 kg

To solve this, we would be using law of conservation of energy, where initial energy is all kinetic and elastic energy is elastic but potential.

E(f) = E(i)

1/2kx² = 1/2mv²

kx² = mv²

965 * 0.037² = 1.7 * v²

1.321 = 1.7 v²

v² = 1.321 / 1.7

v² = 0.777

v = 0.88 m/s

Thus, the initial speed of the block is v = 0.88 m/s

potential energy is directly proportional to height.

more height = more potential energy.

greatest increase in height = greatest increase in potential energy

where are the points with the greatest increase in height ?

has to be c-e or d-e .

d₁ = displacement of tern from arctic to antarctic = 11000 miles

d₂ = displacement of tern from antarctic to arctic =   - 11000 miles

d = total displacement for the journey

total displacement for the journey is given as

d = d₁ + d₂

d = 11000 + (-11000)

d = 0 miles

t₁ = time of travel from arctic to antarctic = 3 months = 3 x 30 days = 90 days

t₂ = time of travel from antarctic to arctic = 3 months = 3 x 30 days = 90 days

t = total time of travel

total time of travel is given as

t = t₁ + t₂

t = 90 + 90

t = 180 days

average velocity is given as

average velocity = total displacement/ total time

v = d/t

v = 0/180

v = 0 miles/day