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![**Problem 4:**
A 6.00 kg iron ball moves at 2.75 m/s. How fast must a 2.65 g steel ball move so that the two balls have the same kinetic energy?
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To solve this problem, we start by recognizing that the kinetic energy (\( KE \)) of an object is given by the formula:
\[ KE = \frac{1}{2} m v^2 \]
where:
- \( m \) is the mass of the object,
- \( v \) is the velocity of the object.
### Given:
- Mass of iron ball (\( m_1 \)) = 6.00 kg
- Velocity of iron ball (\( v_1 \)) = 2.75 m/s
- Mass of steel ball (\( m_2 \)) = 2.65 g = 0.00265 kg (conversion from grams to kilograms)
### Objective:
Find the velocity (\( v_2 \)) of the steel ball needed for it to have the same kinetic energy as the iron ball.
### Solution Steps:
1. Calculate the kinetic energy of the iron ball:
\[ KE_1 = \frac{1}{2} m_1 v_1^2 = \frac{1}{2} \times 6.00 \, \text{kg} \times (2.75 \, \text{m/s})^2 \]
2. Set the kinetic energy of the steel ball equal to the kinetic energy of the iron ball and solve for \( v_2 \):
\[ KE_2 = \frac{1}{2} m_2 v_2^2 = KE_1 \]
\[ \frac{1}{2} \times 0.00265 \, \text{kg} \times v_2^2 = KE_1 \]
3. Rearrange to solve for \( v_2 \):
\[ v_2^2 = \frac{2 \times KE_1}{0.00265} \]
\[ v_2 = \sqrt{\frac{2 \times KE_1}{0.00265}} \]
This setup provides a clear pathway to finding the velocity \( v_2 \), ensuring both balls have equal kinetic energy.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F5f38070e-ad45-48a5-82b1-6e1ca7cd9dbf%2Fdc4e453c-8bcc-4823-a904-3943cb6923f8%2F292hsjw_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:**Problem 4:**
A 6.00 kg iron ball moves at 2.75 m/s. How fast must a 2.65 g steel ball move so that the two balls have the same kinetic energy?
---
To solve this problem, we start by recognizing that the kinetic energy (\( KE \)) of an object is given by the formula:
\[ KE = \frac{1}{2} m v^2 \]
where:
- \( m \) is the mass of the object,
- \( v \) is the velocity of the object.
### Given:
- Mass of iron ball (\( m_1 \)) = 6.00 kg
- Velocity of iron ball (\( v_1 \)) = 2.75 m/s
- Mass of steel ball (\( m_2 \)) = 2.65 g = 0.00265 kg (conversion from grams to kilograms)
### Objective:
Find the velocity (\( v_2 \)) of the steel ball needed for it to have the same kinetic energy as the iron ball.
### Solution Steps:
1. Calculate the kinetic energy of the iron ball:
\[ KE_1 = \frac{1}{2} m_1 v_1^2 = \frac{1}{2} \times 6.00 \, \text{kg} \times (2.75 \, \text{m/s})^2 \]
2. Set the kinetic energy of the steel ball equal to the kinetic energy of the iron ball and solve for \( v_2 \):
\[ KE_2 = \frac{1}{2} m_2 v_2^2 = KE_1 \]
\[ \frac{1}{2} \times 0.00265 \, \text{kg} \times v_2^2 = KE_1 \]
3. Rearrange to solve for \( v_2 \):
\[ v_2^2 = \frac{2 \times KE_1}{0.00265} \]
\[ v_2 = \sqrt{\frac{2 \times KE_1}{0.00265}} \]
This setup provides a clear pathway to finding the velocity \( v_2 \), ensuring both balls have equal kinetic energy.
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