10. A 5.0 g pellet is placed in the barrel of a toy gun and is propelled by a spring of force

constant 50. N/m. The spring is compressed 20. cm and then released. Calculate the

maximum velocity of the pellet when shot horizontally.

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Barbara Clayton

25 September, 17:10

10. A 5.0 g pellet is placed in the barrel of a toy gun and is propelled by a spring of force

constant 50. N/m. The spring is compressed 20. cm and then released. Calculate the

maximum velocity of the pellet when shot horizontally.

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Dezi · Answer 1

v = 20m/s

Explanation:

m = 5g = 0.005kg

k = 50 N/m

e = 20cm = 0.20 m

Ek = Eep

1/2 mv² = 1/2 ke²

mv² = ke²

v² = ke²/m

v = √ (ke²/m)

v = √400

v = 20m/s

10. A 5.0 g pellet is placed in the barrel of a toy gun and is propelled by a spring of forceconstant 50. N/m. The spring is compressed 20. cm and then released. Calculate themaximum velocity of the pellet when shot horizontally.

10. A 5.0 g pellet is placed in the barrel of a toy gun and is propelled by a spring of force

constant 50. N/m. The spring is compressed 20. cm and then released. Calculate the

maximum velocity of the pellet when shot horizontally.