Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 8 - Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy - Problems - Page 208: 69

Answer

3.55J

Work Step by Step

Block A = 1.3 Block B = 2.1 Angle = 30˚ h = 0.25m $\Delta k = M_{b}gh - M_{a}gd$ $d = hsin\theta$ = 0.25sin30 = 0.125 $\Delta k = g(M_{b}h - M_{a}d)$ $\Delta k = 9.8(2.1*0.25 - 1.3*0.125)$ = 3.55 J
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