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Problem 20P: . In compressing the spring in a toy dart gun, 0.5J of work is done. When the gun is fired, the...

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40. The spring in a dart gun has a spring constant of 20.0 N/m. The spring is compressed 8.00 x 10-2 m from its equilibrium position and used to launch a 1.00 x 10-2 kg plastic dart. Ignoring friction, what is the dart’s speed as it leaves the gun?
A. 0.0640 m/s
B. 3.58 m/s
C. 7.21 m/s
D. 12.8 m/s

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Unit 5 Energy, Work, and Power
40. The spring in a dart gun has a spring constant of 20.0 N/m. The spring is compressed 8.00 x 10-2
m from its equilibrium position and used to launch a 1.00 x 10² kg plastic dart. Ignoring friction,
what is the dart's speed as it leaves the gun?
A
0.0640 m/s
В.
3.58 m/s
C.
7.21 m/s
D.
12.8 m/s
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Unit 5 Energy, Work, and Power
40. The spring in a dart gun has a spring constant of 20.0 N/m. The spring is compressed 8.00 x 10-²
m from its equilibrium position and used to launch a 1.00 x 10² kg plastic dart. Ignoring friction,
what is the dart's speed as it leaves the gun?
A
0.0640 m/s
В.
3.58 m/s
С.
7.21 m/s
D.
12.8 m/s
Page 10 / 12
Q +

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