Name: Anonymous 2006-10-22 15:44
Just 2 problems which I think I did right but the anwswer says otherwise. Would any kind anonymous tell me what I did wrong?
1) Potential energy of a system is given as U = 5.6/r^2 - 89/r (in J) , where r > 0 . Calculate the value of r for the equilibrium position.
Student response: 0.07
Correct answer: 0.13
2) A chain of lenth L = 1.4 m and mass m=0.7kg is placed on a smooth table and kept at rest while a piece of length L 1 = 0.7 m is hanging free. After the chain is released it slides from the table. Find the speed of the chain at the moment when the chain leaves the surface of the table.
Student response: 3.2
Correct answer: 3.80
1) Potential energy of a system is given as U = 5.6/r^2 - 89/r (in J) , where r > 0 . Calculate the value of r for the equilibrium position.
Student response: 0.07
Correct answer: 0.13
2) A chain of lenth L = 1.4 m and mass m=0.7kg is placed on a smooth table and kept at rest while a piece of length L 1 = 0.7 m is hanging free. After the chain is released it slides from the table. Find the speed of the chain at the moment when the chain leaves the surface of the table.
Student response: 3.2
Correct answer: 3.80