Answer:
The speed of the block before it strikes the floor is 0.217 m/s.
Explanation:
Given;
mass of the block, m = 1.5 kg
height above the ground through the block was released, h = 2.4 mm = 2.4 x 10ā»Ā³ m
The speed of the block before it strikes the floor will be maximum.
Let the speed of the block before it strikes the floor = v
Apply the principle of conservation of mechanical energy to determine the speed of the block.
K.E = P.E
¹/āmv² = mgh
¹/āv² = gh
v² = 2gh
v = ā2gh
v = ā(2 x 9.8 x 2.4 x 10ā»Ā³)
v = 0.217 m/s
Therefore, the speed of the block before it strikes the floor is 0.217 m/s.