A block of mass ' m ' (as shown in figure) moving with kinetic energy E compresses a spring through…

A block of mass 'm' (as shown in figure) moving with kinetic energy E compresses a spring through a distance 25 cm when, its speed is halved. The value of spring constant of used spring will be nE N m-1 for n=_____.

Solution

Using work - energy theorem

Wnet=KE

Wnet =Kf-Ki

-12Kx2=12mv22-12mv2-12Kx2=E4-E

12Kx2=3E4K=3E2x2

K=3E2×142=24E N m-1

Thus, the value of n=24.

Asked in: JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 1)

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