• P14 A group of particles of total mass 35 kg has a total kinetic energy of 340 J. The kinetic energy relative to the center of mass is 85 J. What is the speed of the center of mass?

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**Problem P14:**

A group of particles of total mass \(35 \, \text{kg}\) has a total kinetic energy of \(340 \, \text{J}\). The kinetic energy relative to the center of mass is \(85 \, \text{J}\). What is the speed of the center of mass?

**Explanation:**

To find the speed of the center of mass, use the formula for kinetic energy \((KE)\):
\[ KE = \frac{1}{2}mv^2 \]

* Let the total kinetic energy of the system be \( KE_{\text{total}} = 340 \, \text{J} \).
* The kinetic energy relative to the center of mass is \( KE_{\text{relative}} = 85 \, \text{J} \).

The kinetic energy of the center of mass \((KE_{\text{CM}})\) is:
\[ KE_{\text{CM}} = KE_{\text{total}} - KE_{\text{relative}} \]
\[ KE_{\text{CM}} = 340 \, \text{J} - 85 \, \text{J} = 255 \, \text{J} \]

Using the kinetic energy formula:
\[ 255 = \frac{1}{2}(35)v^2 \]

Solve for \( v \) (speed of the center of mass):
\[ 255 = 17.5v^2 \]
\[ v^2 = \frac{255}{17.5} \]
\[ v^2 = 14.57 \]
\[ v = \sqrt{14.57} \]
\[ v \approx 3.82 \, \text{m/s} \]

Thus, the speed of the center of mass is approximately \(3.82 \, \text{m/s}\).
Transcribed Image Text:**Problem P14:** A group of particles of total mass \(35 \, \text{kg}\) has a total kinetic energy of \(340 \, \text{J}\). The kinetic energy relative to the center of mass is \(85 \, \text{J}\). What is the speed of the center of mass? **Explanation:** To find the speed of the center of mass, use the formula for kinetic energy \((KE)\): \[ KE = \frac{1}{2}mv^2 \] * Let the total kinetic energy of the system be \( KE_{\text{total}} = 340 \, \text{J} \). * The kinetic energy relative to the center of mass is \( KE_{\text{relative}} = 85 \, \text{J} \). The kinetic energy of the center of mass \((KE_{\text{CM}})\) is: \[ KE_{\text{CM}} = KE_{\text{total}} - KE_{\text{relative}} \] \[ KE_{\text{CM}} = 340 \, \text{J} - 85 \, \text{J} = 255 \, \text{J} \] Using the kinetic energy formula: \[ 255 = \frac{1}{2}(35)v^2 \] Solve for \( v \) (speed of the center of mass): \[ 255 = 17.5v^2 \] \[ v^2 = \frac{255}{17.5} \] \[ v^2 = 14.57 \] \[ v = \sqrt{14.57} \] \[ v \approx 3.82 \, \text{m/s} \] Thus, the speed of the center of mass is approximately \(3.82 \, \text{m/s}\).
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