Answer to Question #103024 in Mechanics | Relativity for Aseer

Question #103024
A ball (20g)is released From (1m) above ground while it is connected to a string and hits a (40g) block causing the block to move over a rough surface and stops after (20m)
Find friction?
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Expert's answer
2020-02-17T09:14:13-0500

From the conservation of energy:


"mgh=\\mu Mgd"

The friction coefficient:

"\\mu =\\frac{mh}{Md}"

"\\mu =\\frac{(20)(1)}{(40)(20)}=0.025"


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Aseer
21.02.20, 19:02

That was very helpful. Thank you

Assignment Expert
21.02.20, 17:21

Dear Aseer, according the description of the problem we assume that the collision is elastic and the ball transfers all the it's energy to the block.

Aseer
21.02.20, 14:37

Sorry to bother you, but is this answer for elastic or inelastic collisions

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20.02.20, 16:25

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Aseer
19.02.20, 21:02

Okay, thank you

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