A dart of mass 0.5 kg is pressed against the spring of a dart gun the spring k=300n/m is compressed 10 cm and released. If the dart detaches from the spring when the latter reaches its normal length what speed does the dart acquire?

Respuesta :

Answer:

v = 2.45 m/s

Explanation:

given,

mass of the dart = 0.5 Kg

spring constant of the dart = k = 300 N/m

compressed distance = 10 cm = 0.1 m

speed acquire by the cart = ?

we know,

using conservation of energy

kinetic energy will be equal to spring energy

[tex]\dfrac{1}{2}mv^2 = \dfrac{1}{2}kx^2[/tex]

[tex]mv^2 = kx^2[/tex]

[tex]v^2 = \dfrac{kx^2}{m}[/tex]

[tex]v = x\sqrt{\dfrac{k}{m}}[/tex]

[tex]v = 0.1\sqrt{\dfrac{300}{0.5}}[/tex]

[tex]v = 0.1\times 24.495[/tex]

v = 2.45 m/s

speed acquire by the dart is equal to v = 2.45 m/s