t= m. J=O t-ot AN OBJECT OF MASS 2m BREAKS APART AS SHOWN, THE TWO plECES SLIDE TO A REST IN THE DISTAN CE Lo IN TERMS Of MK, m, 9, L AND Oo, WHAT IS THE TIME, Ot, IT TAKES FOR THIS PROCESS ?
t= m. J=O t-ot AN OBJECT OF MASS 2m BREAKS APART AS SHOWN, THE TWO plECES SLIDE TO A REST IN THE DISTAN CE Lo IN TERMS Of MK, m, 9, L AND Oo, WHAT IS THE TIME, Ot, IT TAKES FOR THIS PROCESS ?
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**Scenario:**
An object of mass \(2m\) breaks apart as shown in two diagrams. It separates into two pieces, each with mass \(m\), and they slide to a rest over a distance \(L\).
- **Initial State (t=0):**
- The object is whole with mass \(2m\) and initial velocity \(v_0\).
- The system is subjected to kinetic friction with coefficient \(\mu_k\).
- **Final State (t=\Delta t):**
- The object has split into two smaller objects, each of mass \(m\), and they both come to rest (\(v=0\)).
- Each piece slides a distance \(L\) before stopping.
**Problem Statement:**
Given the parameters \(\mu_k\) (coefficient of kinetic friction), \(m\) (mass of each smaller object), \(g\) (acceleration due to gravity), \(L\) (distance each mass slides), and \(v_0\) (initial velocity of the entire object), determine the time \(\Delta t\) it takes for this process.
**Graphs/Diagrams Explanation:**
- The top diagram represents the initial state, showing the object as a single mass (\(2m\)) moving with velocity \(v_0\) at time \(t=0\).
- The bottom diagram represents the final state, where the object has separated into two pieces (each of mass \(m\)) and both have come to rest \(v=0\), after sliding the distance \(L\).
This scenario requires applying principles of physics such as conservation of momentum and kinematics with friction to solve for the time \(\Delta t\).
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