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Homework Statement
A 10-lb block is attached to an unstretched spring of constant k=12lb/in. The coefficients of static and kinetic friction between the block and the plane are 0.60 and 0.40, respectively. If a force F is slowly applied to the block until the tension in the spring reaches 20lb and then suddenly removed, determine (a) the speed of the block as it returns to its initial position, (b) the maximum speed achieved by the block.
Homework Equations
PE1+KE1+SE1+Work=PE2+KE2+SE2
The Attempt at a Solution
[tex]k=12\frac{lb}{in}\cdot \frac{12in}{1ft}=144\frac{lb}{ft}[/tex]
[tex]W=10lb \to m = \frac{W}{g} = 0.311[/tex]
[tex]g=32.2\frac{ft}{s^2}[/tex]
[tex]\mu_s=0.60[/tex]
[tex]\mu_k=0.40[/tex]
[tex]f=\mu_kmg[/tex]
[tex]\frac{1}{2}k\left (\Delta x \right )^2=20lb \rightarrow \Delta x=\sqrt{\frac{2(20)}{k}}=0.527ft[/tex]
[tex]PE_1+KE_1+SE_1+Work=PE_2+KE_2+SE_2[/tex]
[tex]20lb-\Delta x\mu_kmg=\frac{1}{2}mv^2[/tex]
[tex]v=\sqrt{\frac{2(20)}{m}-2\Delta x\mu_kg}[/tex]
The answer I get from the equation for velocity yields 10.73ft/s. The correct answers according to the book are:
(a) 2.32ft/s
(b) 2.39ft/s