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1. Fig 8-50 shows a plot of potential energy U versus position x of a 0.90 kg pa

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Question

1. Fig 8-50 shows a plot of potential energy U versus position x of a 0.90 kg particle that can travel only along an x axis. (Nonconservative forces are not involved). Three values are UA = 15.0j, UB = 35.0j, and UC =45.0j. The particle is released at x = 4.5 m with an initial speed of 7.0 m/s, headed in the negative x direction. (a) if the partcle can reach x = 1.0 m, what is its speed there, and if it cannot, what is its turning point? What are the (b) magnitude and (c) direction of the force on the particle as it begins to move to left of x = 4.0m? Suppose instead, of the particle headed in thee positive x direction when it is released at x = 4.5m at speed 7.0m/s. (d) if the particle can reach x = 7.-m, what is its speed there, and if it cannot, what is its turning point? What are the (e) magnitude and (f) direction of the force on the particle as it begins to move to the right of x = 5.0 m?

Explanation / Answer

A)       At x = 4.5 m potential energyis U1 = 15 J       Initial kinetic energy isK1 = (1/2)mu2            m = 0.9 kg                        u= 7 m/s then K1 =  (1/2)*0.9*(7)2J= 22.05 J Then the total energy is :     T =15+22.05=37.05 J At   x = 1m potential energy is U2 = 35J Let  Kinitic energy be K2 Then total energy is :    T = U2 +K2 =  37.05J             35 J+K2 = 37.05J Then K2 = 2.05 JThis is  greater than zeroand hence particle reaches the point X=1m    then K2 = (1/2)mv2 = 2.05J                   (1/2)*1.1(v)2J =2.05 J solve for v b)we know that force F = -dU/dX                                   = -(35-15)/2-4 = +10 N c)    As force ispositive then it points in the positiveX-direction. d)    At X = 7m then potential energy is U3 = 45J Thisis  greater than  total energy 37.05J.Thus ball does not reach    X = 7m .at turning point kinetic energy of theball is zero.     then turning point will be between x = 5 mand x = 6 m     total potential energy U4 is15-f(dx)     here dx = x-5    we know that f = -dU/dX    At X = 5 m     dx = 6-5 = 1m        dU = 45-15 = 30 J THEN f = -30/1 = -30N Then TOTAL POTENTIAL ENERGY IS U4 = 15+30(x-5)      but total potential energy at turning point is equal tototalenergy  41.1855J        then   15+30(x-5)=  41.1855J        solve for x e) force at x = 5 m is f = -30 N F DIRECTION IS -VE X DIRECTION   Hope this helps u!                                     Then TOTAL POTENTIAL ENERGY IS U4 = 15+30(x-5)      but total potential energy at turning point is equal tototalenergy  41.1855J        then   15+30(x-5)=  41.1855J        solve for x e) force at x = 5 m is f = -30 N F DIRECTION IS -VE X DIRECTION   Hope this helps u!