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14–7. The 6-lb block is released from rest at A and slides 2 ft

down the smooth parabolic surface. Determine the
maximum compression of the spring. A

1 x2
y ⫽ ––
2 2 ft

k ⫽ 5 lb/in.
B

T1 + ©U1-2 = T2

1
0 + 2(6) - (5)(12)s2 = 0
2

s = 0.632 ft = 7.59 in. Ans.

*14–8. The spring in the toy gun has an unstretched 50 mm

length of 100 mm. It is compressed and locked in the 150 mm
k ⫽ 2 kN/m D A
position shown. When the trigger is pulled, the spring
unstretches 12.5 mm, and the 20-g ball moves along the
barrel. Determine the speed of the ball when it leaves the B
gun. Neglect friction.

Principle of Work and Energy: Referring to the free-body diagram of the

ball bearing shown in Fig. a, notice that Fsp does positive work. The spring
has an initial and final compression of s1 = 0.1 - 0.05 = 0.05 m and
s2 = 0.1 - (0.05 + 0.0125) = 0.0375 m.

T1 + ©U1-2 = T2

1 1 1
0 + B ks1 2 - ks2 2 R = mvA 2
2 2 2

1 1 1
0 + B (2000)(0.05)2 - (2000)(0.03752) R = (0.02)vA 2
2 2 2

vA = 10.5 m>s Ans.

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