Solved

An Ore Car of Mass 4000 Kg Starts from Rest

Question 25

Short Answer

An ore car of mass 4000 kg starts from rest and rolls downhill on tracks from an outback mine. A spring with k = 400 000 N/m is located at the end of the tracks. At the spring's maximum compression, the car is at an elevation 10 m lower than its elevation at the starting point. How much is the spring compressed in stopping the ore car? Ignore friction.

Correct Answer:

verifed

Verified

Unlock this answer now
Get Access to more Verified Answers free of charge

Related Questions