Elastic Definition and 1000 Threads

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    Angle, Direction, and Speed after an Elastic or Inelastic Collision

    [b]A hockey player with a mass of 30.0 kg is initially moving at 2.00 m/s to the east. He intercepts and catches a puck initially moving at 35.0 m/s at an angle of θ = 60 degrees. Assume that the puck's mass is 0.18 kg and the player and the puck form a single object for a few seconds at the...
  2. D

    What is elastic stiffness? What about 2nd and 3rd order elastic stiffness

    I'm researching CNTs and am currently describing Graphene as I lead from carbon atoms to nano-tubes. I've come across this: "The force-displacement behavior is interpreted within a framework of nonlinear elastic stress-strain response, and yields second- and third-order elastic stiffnesses...
  3. B

    Elastic Collisions: billiard ball problem with a twist

    Homework Statement A billiard ball ( mass = 10kg, initial velocity is 5 m/s) is launched along x-axis at a stationary billiard ball ( mass = 5kg). After collision, the first ball goes off at 30 degree angle above x-axis and 2nd ball goes off at 45 degree angle below x-axis. Calculate the...
  4. J

    Finding speed of objects after elastic collison

    Homework Statement Homework Equations 1/2m1v12 + 1/2m2v22 = 1/2m1v1f + 1/2m2v2f m1v1 + m2v2 = m1v1f + m2v2f v1 - v2 = -(v1f - v2f) The Attempt at a Solution So I solved the momentum of conservation for the final velocity of object 1. I then plug that equation into the third...
  5. N

    Conservation of momentum, elastic collision problem? Help

    Two titanium spheres approach each other head-on with the same speed and collide elastically After the collision, one of the spheres, whose mass is 300 g, remains at rest. What is the mass of the other sphere? What i did: m1v1 + m2v2 = m1u1 - m2u2 v1 = 0 b/c at rest m2v2 = m1u1 - m2u2 m2v2...
  6. N

    Conservation of momentum, elastic collision, find other mass? help

    conservation of momentum, elastic collision, find other mass? help! Two titanium spheres approach each other head-on with the same speed and collide elastically After the collision, one of the spheres, whose mass is 300 g, remains at rest. What is the mass of the other sphere? What i did...
  7. L

    Elastic collision and kinetic energy problem?

    Homework Statement The figure below shows a thin, uniform bar whose length is L and mass is M and a compact hard sphere whose mass is m. The system is supported by a frictionless horizontal surface. The sphere moves to the right with velocity , and strikes the bar at a distance 1/4L from the...
  8. M

    Simple derivation for elastic collisions, where is my mistake?

    Homework Statement http://postimage.org/image/j2ccrtjp1/ Here is a scan of my work. The problem is on the scan. Just trying to derive the velocity of the target in an elastic collision, as sketched in the image... Can't seem to find the problem for the life of me.
  9. H

    Elastic collision problem involving nuclei

    Homework Statement Two nuclei make a head-on elastic collision. One nucleus (mass m) is initially stationary. The other nucleus has an initial velocity (v) and a final velocity of (-v/5). What is the mass of this nucleus? Homework Equations conservation of momentum...
  10. R

    Elastic Collision: ball held at angle released to hit a block attached to spring

    Homework Statement A 200 g rubber ball is tied to a 1.0 m long string and released from rest at angle θ. It swings down at the very bottom has a perfectly elastic collision with a 1.0 kg block. The block is resting on a frictionless surface and is connected to a horizontal 20 cm long spring of...
  11. L

    What is the maximum height reached by two masses after an elastic collision?

    Homework Statement a 6 kg, originally held at rest in position 1 as shown in the diagram below, slides down a frictionless quadrant of a verticle circle of radius 15 m. It then collides elastically with another 16 kg mass at rest at position 2. They bounce off each other and move on the...
  12. N

    Elastic collision with Conservation of momentum problem?

    elastic collision with Conservation of momentum problem? i need help with part b. Two titanium spheres approach each other head-on with the same speed and collide elastically, After the collision, one of the spheres, whose mass (m1) is .3 kg, remains at rest. (a) What is the mass of the other...
  13. J

    How Do You Solve an Elastic Collision of Particles Using Conservation Laws?

    Homework Statement Homework Equations conservation of momentum, m1v1i+m2v2i=m1v1f+m2v2f and conservation of KE, ½m1v1i^2+½m2v2i^2=½m1v1f^2+½m2v2f^2 The Attempt at a Solution first, i defined my variables. v1i=-v2i, v1f=-0.750v1i, v1f=0.750v2i I tried isolating V2f using...
  14. K

    Elastic Glancing Collision: Final Speeds and Scattering Angle

    Homework Statement Two masses (m and 3m) are moving towards each other along the x-axis with the same initial speed (v). Mass m is traveling to the left while mass 3m is traveling to the right. They undergo elastic glancing collision such that mass m is moving downwards after the collision at...
  15. K

    About elastic and inelastic collision

    I am studying the collision from the text, in which they said inelastic collision is the case when two collide objects stick together after collision. But in the class, the instructor said two objects stuck together is not the sufficient condition for inelastic collision, we should figure out if...
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    What Is the Maximum Elastic Energy Stored in a Climbing Rope During a Fall?

    Hello, If a climber attached by rope happened to fall what would be the maximum elastic energy stored in the rope? I believe all the potential energy due to altitude would be converted into elastic in the rope (once the elastic energy is maximum and the kinetic energy equals zero), would it...
  17. V

    Elastic Angular Momentum problem

    Homework Statement A billiard ball strikes an identical billiard ball initially at rest and is deflected 45 degrees from its original position. Show that if the collision is elastic, the other ball must move at 90 degrees to the first and with the same speed.Homework Equations Momentum: mv =...
  18. K

    Question on Momentum/Energy transferred in photon Elastic scattering

    Hi. I am new to the forum, If I am missing something, please kindly remind me. Homework Statement Given/Known: - A photon with Energy Eγ, momentum pγ hit an atom with mass M. - The photon is perfectly elastic scattered at angle \theta Problem: Find recoil energy Homework Equations...
  19. J

    Two-Dimensional Elastic Collision

    A particle with speed v1 = 2.64 × 106 m/s makes a glancing elastic collision with another particle that is at rest. Both particles have the same mass. After the collision, the struck particle moves off at 45º to v1. The speed of the struck particle after the collision is approximately... The...
  20. S

    Is velocity conserved in elastic and inelastic collisions?

    Homework Statement Determine whether velocity is conserved in elastic and inelastic collisions? Use your experimental data to support your results. Homework Equations I have my data charts which show that velocity is not conserved in inelastic collisions, but in elastic collisions some...
  21. W

    Alpha Particle Elastic Collisions

    Homework Statement A proton strikes a stationary alpha particle (4He nucleus) head-on. Assuming the collision is completely elastic, what fraction of the proton’s kinetic energy is transferred to the alpha particle? Homework Equations Pi = Pf Ki = Kf The Attempt at a Solution For...
  22. G

    Elastic Collision Problem - pretty sure my answer isn't right.

    Homework Statement Walt and Wolfie collide in bumper cars of mass 50 kg each. Walt has a mass of 78 kg, and Wolfie has a mass of 61 kg. Walt strikes Wolfie from the rear at V = 3.7 m/s. If the collision is elastic, Wolfie is initially at rest, and Walt's final speed is 0.2655 m/s in the same...
  23. I

    Elastic potential energy - springs

    I know this problem has been asked before but i am trying to understand. Homework Statement A 2.00-kg block is pushed against a spring with negligible mass and force constant k = 400 N/m, compressing it 0.220 m. When the block is released, it moves along a frictionless, horizontal surface and...
  24. G

    Working out strain and stress of an elastic band (youngs modulus)

    This is regarding youngs elastic modulus I need help as I am trying to figure out the stress and strain of an elastic band when a force has been applied - in youngs modulus. Does anyone know how to go about this?
  25. G

    Elastic Modulus - Probably a dumb question but I can't do it

    WEIGHT (kg) Length (m) How much it extended (m) STRESS STRAIN 0.1 0.11 0.4 0.2 0.13 0.6 0.3 0.18 0.11 I did an experiment in physics for youngs modulus, I need to workout the stress and strain on an elastic band with weights attached, but I...
  26. S

    Elastic Collision Momentum Question

    Same question as this link except my teacher changed the numbers. 1996-B No.1 part C http://lodischool.tripod.com/dovesol/DOVE96SOL.pdf Velocity of Bock A=4v0 2. mv+mv=mv+mv 3. I understand how to do the question in the pdf file. However, I don't understand how the concept...
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    What are the final velocities of two balls after an elastic head-on collision?

    Homework Statement A 2.0 kg ball is traveling east at 8.0 m/s when it has a perfectly elastic head-on collision with a 3.0 kg ball traveling west at 10.0 m/s. What are the final velocities of the two balls? Homework Equations http://www.nvcc.edu/home/tstantcheva/231files/G09_hw.pdf...
  28. S

    What is the Final Velocity of Cart A After an Elastic Collision?

    Homework Statement There are two carts, A and B, they hit each other and bounce off (Elastic) Here is what is given: vi=0 Mass of A=.8kg I call it Ma Mass of B=1.6 kg I call it Mb Vbo=1.0 m/s vib=0 vfb=.3 m/s Homework Equations conservation of Momentum I have p1 = p2 Ma...
  29. D

    How Do Elastic Collisions Affect Velocities and Center of Mass Movement?

    Homework Statement A ball of mass 0.206 kg with a velocity of 1.54 m/s meets a ball of mass 0.291 kg with a velocity of -0.396 m/s in a head-on, elastic collision. (a) Find their velocities after the collision. 1f = m/s 2f = m/s (b) Find the velocity of their center of mass before and...
  30. J

    Solving Elastic Collision - Get Help Now!

    A cart with a mass of 340 g moving on a frictionless linear air track at an initial speed of 1.2 m/s undergoes an elastic collision with an initially stationary cart of unknown mass. After the collision, the rst cart continues in the same direction at 0.66 m/s. (a) What is the mass of the second...
  31. O

    Finding velocity in an elastic problem

    Homework Statement herman(m=135kg) is sitting motionless on a tire swing. eddie hits a baseball (m=2kg) and v=169 m/s. L=3.2m. (A)what is the velocity of the ball after the collision and (B) what is the velocity of herman after the collision. (C) what is herman's change in KE. (D) eddie hits...
  32. B

    Elastic collision between bowling ball and tennis ball

    Homework Statement 9.6 A table-tennis ball is thrown at a stationary bowling ball. The table-tennis ball makes a one-dimensional elastic collision and bounces back along the same line. Compared with the bowling ball after the collision, does the table-tennis ball have (a) a larger...
  33. D

    Finding kinetic energy after an elastic collision

    Homework Statement A ball with mass m = 0.230 kg and kinetic energy K1 = 1.16 J collides elastically with a second ball of thesame mass that is initially at rest. After the collision, the first ball moves away at an angle of θ1= 37.6° with respect to the horizontal. What is the kinetic energy...
  34. V

    Elastic potential energy of vertical spring

    help is urgently needed please and thank u. 1. When a 13.2-kg mass is placed on top of a vertical spring, the spring compresses 5.93 cm. Find the force constant of the spring. 2. If a spring has a spring constant of 400 N/m, how much work is required to compress the spring 25.0 cm from...
  35. S

    2d Elastic collision concept and formula

    Would the 2 items displayed in the image below act as I expect in a zero G environment? Assuming that item A had a mass of 100kg and was stationary, Items B have a mass of 1kg and travel at 10m/s. what formula would I need to use to calculate the velocities and vectors of the items after...
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    What is the answer to the elastic momentum problem?

    1. http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj597/bubakazouba/fd9bfcc2.png 2. m1u1+m2u2=m1v1+m2v2 3. I just don't get i know that in an elastic collision velocity of approach=velocity of separation it can be C or D why is the answer D?
  37. Spinnor

    Heating an elastic solid by stressing it verses it's hardness.

    I bought a cheaper set of roller blade wheels (you get what you pay for). With new wheels installed I had to work much harder to take longer on my usuall route. The new wheels had a hardness of 82a. The original wheels had a hardness of 80a and the last set had a hardness of 85a. The new wheels...
  38. A

    Hinged rod attached to elastic string

    A rod (mass M, length L) hinged at point X. End Y is attached to X by an elastic string passing over a pin P, the natural length of the string is L. P is a distance L from X. Elastic Modulus of string: (1/4Mg) Refer to GPE to X and prove that total PE is: (1/4)MgL(1-cosθ-2sinθ) and find...
  39. D

    Elastic Collision with a Spring Constant

    Homework Statement A pinball with mass 80g is struck by a lever with mass 80g in a pinball machine in an elastic collision. The lever was pulled back 2 cm by a spring with spring constant k=1.4N/cm. What is the speed of the ball just after collision? Homework Equations F=kx...
  40. N

    Finding the velocity and angle after an elastic collision

    Homework Statement Jerry and Mary, a young penguin couple, got separated because of an arctic storm. The storm is over and they start looking for each other. Jerry sees Mary first and he starts running on his little legs towards her. Then Mary sees Jerry and starts running as fast as she can...
  41. D

    Friction and elastic collisions

    Someone told me I'd be more likely to get help here. Say you have these two balls moving in opposite directions. The balls float in the air and thus by themselves have negligible friction, but each is carrying a (detachable) bar across the ground, which has friction. On the very instant the...
  42. D

    About friction and elastic collisions

    Say you have these two balls moving in opposite directions. The balls float in the air and thus by themselves have negligible friction, but each is carrying a (detachable) bar across the ground, which has friction. On the very instant the balls collide with each other, they let go of their...
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    Relativistic elastic scattering in CM and Breit frames

    Homework Statement Take the case of elastic scattering (A+B -> A+B); if particle A carries energy EA', and scatters at an angle θ, in the CM (center of mass/momentum frame), what is its energy in the Breit* frame? Find the velocity of the Breit frame (magnitude and direction) relative to the...
  44. N

    Determination elastic constants wit ultrasonic in bulk metallic glasses

    HAllo everyone, I had a problem with the measurement of young modulus and shear modulus with ultrasonic measurements( pulse-echo overlap technique) For my metallic glasses rods (amorphous material) I used these formula for the calculation: 1. determination Shear modulus: G= ro * v...
  45. L

    Heat transfer and elastic collision

    I found the following: We have already seen that the flow of heat through conduction occurs when fast (hot) atoms collide with slow (cool) atoms, transferring some of their kinetic energy in the process. One might wonder why the fast atoms don't collide with the cool ones and subsequently speed...
  46. L

    Elastic collisions between multiple bodies

    When considering the case of two or more point masses colliding in a 2 dimensional plane, is there any way to determine the final state completely from the initial conditions? if not is it not a blow to the deterministic ways of classical physics...
  47. Z

    Collision of Ball with Table Tennis Playing Robot 2D Elastic Collision

    Hi ! I am working on a table tennis playing robot. The picture of the robot is attached. I have few questions. 1) Can I consider the collision between Ball and the plate as the two dimensional collision ? ? (At this time I am not considering z-axis) 2) If I am considering the...
  48. Z

    Solving 2D Elastic Collision of (3.5 kg, 5 kg) Bodies

    Hallo ! I am working on a problem. The data of the problem is: Two bodies are coming towards each other: Body 1: Mass = 3.5 Kg Body 2: Mass = 5 Kg The velocity of body-2 before hitting was 3m/sec and angle was 45 degree. The velocity of body-2 after hitting is 3.26197 m/sec and the...
  49. J

    Elastic Collision of two marbles

    Homework Statement A 45g marble collides with an identical stationary marble, and continues at 55 degrees to it's original direction. The collision is perfectly elastic. What is the angle between the direction taken by the target ball and the original direction of the incident ball...
  50. R

    FEM derivation for plates on elastic foundation ?

    Hi All, I'm familiar with the theory of how the soil can represented by means of FEM and how soil-structure interaction is being established. Most of books are pointing out at the Winkler -springs implemented mostly for beams and quadrilaterals (4 node) FEM elements. There are obviously...
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