A pinball machine launches a .045 kg ball at a speed of 9.2 m/s. Determine the potential energy of the spring just before it launched the pinball

Given :

A pinball machine launches a .045 kg ball at a speed of 9.2 m/s.

To Find :

The potential energy of the spring just before it launched the pinball.

Solution :

We know, their is no external force applied on system.

It means that kinetic energy will remains constant.

Initial Energy = Final Energy

Therefore, the potential energy of the spring just before it launched the pinball os 1.9044 J.

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