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![**Physics Problem: Projectile Launcher Speed Calculation**
**Problem Statement:**
For a projectile launcher, the spring is compressed by 5 cm, storing elastic energy in its spring with stiffness \( k = 50 \, \text{N/cm} \). With what speed does the launcher launch a 100 gram ball?
**Answer Options:**
- 5 m/s
- 50 m/s
- 0.5 m/s
- None of these are correct
**Explanation:**
To solve this problem, you would need to consider the conservation of energy. The potential energy stored in the compressed spring is converted into the kinetic energy of the ball:
\[ \text{Potential Energy} = \frac{1}{2} k x^2 \]
\[ \text{Kinetic Energy} = \frac{1}{2} mv^2 \]
Where:
- \( k \) is the spring constant in N/cm,
- \( x \) is the compression distance in meters,
- \( m \) is the mass of the ball in kilograms,
- \( v \) is the velocity of the ball.
Calculate the speed of the ball using these equations to find the correct answer.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F4a2bd348-d826-4056-b9ee-5fd404bc60f1%2Fc8ec9751-4ed6-4e07-b034-7168dde180f9%2Fzkc165m_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:**Physics Problem: Projectile Launcher Speed Calculation**
**Problem Statement:**
For a projectile launcher, the spring is compressed by 5 cm, storing elastic energy in its spring with stiffness \( k = 50 \, \text{N/cm} \). With what speed does the launcher launch a 100 gram ball?
**Answer Options:**
- 5 m/s
- 50 m/s
- 0.5 m/s
- None of these are correct
**Explanation:**
To solve this problem, you would need to consider the conservation of energy. The potential energy stored in the compressed spring is converted into the kinetic energy of the ball:
\[ \text{Potential Energy} = \frac{1}{2} k x^2 \]
\[ \text{Kinetic Energy} = \frac{1}{2} mv^2 \]
Where:
- \( k \) is the spring constant in N/cm,
- \( x \) is the compression distance in meters,
- \( m \) is the mass of the ball in kilograms,
- \( v \) is the velocity of the ball.
Calculate the speed of the ball using these equations to find the correct answer.
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