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Two steel balls, of masses m1=1.00 kg and m2=2.00 kg, respectively, are hung from the ceiling with light strings next to each other. If m1 is pulled up and released from rest at a height of 1.00 m, what are the maximum heights achieved by (a) m1 and (b) m2 after an elastic collision?

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Answer from: tahjaybenloss16

(a) The maximum height achieved by the first ball, m₁ is 0.11 m

(a) The maximum height achieved by the second ball, m₂ ball is 0.44 m

Explanation:

Given;

mass of the first ball, m₁ = 1 kg

mass of the second ball, m₂ = 2 kg

The velocity of the first when released from a height of 1 m before collision;

u₁² = u₀² + 2gh

u₀ = 0, since it was released from rest

u₁² = 2gh

u₁² = 2 x 9.8 x 1

u₁² = 19.6

u₁ = √19.6

u₁ = 4.427 m/s

The velocity of the second ball before collision, u₂ = 0

Apply the principle of conservation of linear momentum, to determine the velocity of the balls after an elastic collision.

m₁u₁ + m₂u₂ = m₁v₁ + m₂v₂

where;

v₁ is the final velocity of the first ball after an elastic collision

v₂ is the final velocity of the second ball after an elastic collision

m₁u₁ + m₂(0) = m₁v₁ + m₂v₂

m₁u₁ = m₁v₁ + m₂v₂

1 x 4.427 = v₁ + 2v₂

v₁ + 2v₂ = 4.427

v₁ = 4.427 - 2v₂ ----- equation (1)

one directional velocity;

u₁ + v₁ = u₂ + v₂

u₂ = 0

u₁ + v₁ = v₂

v₁ = v₂ - u₁

v₁ = v₂ - 4.427 ------ equation (2)

Substitute v₁ into equation (1)

v₂ - 4.427 = 4.427 - 2v₂

3v₂ = 4.427 + 4.427

3v₂ = 8.854

v₂ = 8.854 / 3

v₂ = 2.95 m/s (→ forward direction)

v₁ = v₂ - 4.427

v₁ = 2.95 - 4.427

v₁ = - 1.477 m/s

v₁ = 1.477 m/s ( ← backward direction)

Apply the law of conservation of mechanical energy

$mgh_{max} = \frac{1}{2}mv_{max}^2$

(a) The maximum height achieved by the first ball (v₁ = 1.477 m/s)

$mgh_{max} = \frac{1}{2}mv_{max}^2 \\\\gh_{max} = \frac{1}{2}v_{max}^2\\\\ h_{max} = \frac{1}{2g}v_{max}^2\\\\ h_{max} = \frac{1}{2*9.8}(1.477^2)\\\\ h_{max} = 0.11 \ m$

(b) The maximum height achieved by the second ball (v₂ = 2.95 m/s)

$mgh_{max} = \frac{1}{2}mv_{max}^2 \\\\gh_{max} = \frac{1}{2}v_{max}^2\\\\ h_{max} = \frac{1}{2g}v_{max}^2\\\\ h_{max} = \frac{1}{2*9.8}(2.95^2)\\\\ h_{max} = 0.44 \ m$

Answer from: Quest

answer: 802.3 kilo joules of energy represents 191.75 kilo calorie of energy.

explanation:

energy released during combustion of one mole methane = 802.3 kilo joules

if 1 kilo joule = 0.239006 kilo calorie

then ,802.3 kilo joule will be = 802.3 $\times$ 0.239006 kilo calorie

802.3 kilo joule = 191.75 kilo calorie

hence, the energy in kilo calorie is 191.75 kilo calorie.

Answer from: Quest

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