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A block of mass #M# slides along a horizontal table with speed #v_0# . At #x=0# , it hits a spring with spring constant #k# and begins to experience a frictional force. The coefficient of friction is given by #mu=bx# {b is a positive constant}. What is the loss in mechanical energy when the block first comes momentarily to rest?
A block of mass
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Initial kinetic energy of the block is
#KE =1/2Mv_0^2#
Using the Law of Conservation of energy, the block comes to rest when the mechanical energy stored in the compressed spring and work done against the frictional force is equal to this value.
Let the block first come momentarily to rest at
Mechanical energy stored in the compressed spring
We know that force of friction
#F_f = muN=(bx)Mg#
where#N# is the normal reaction and#g# is gravity.
Energy lost is Work done against friction when block moves from
#W_f=int_0^d\ bMg\ x\ dx#
#W_f=1/2bMgd^2#
Now we have
Solving for
#Mv_0^2= (k +bMg)d^2#
#=> d^2=(Mv_0^2)/(k +bMg)#
Inserting in (2) we get
Energy lost
Explanation:
now substituting into
we get
losses due to friction