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Model the cart as a particle and the interaction of it with the block as a collision. In this
case we use impulse-momentum theorem. Commented [GG4]: Vertical bar
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According to the impulse-momentum theorem, the impulse exerted during collision is Commented [GG6]: The AID and Date of creation should be at
extreme right, separated by the Vertical bar and a space on each side
equal to the change in the momentum of the cart. of the vertical bar.
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Here, J x is the impulse and px is the change in the momentum. Commented [GG8]: Blank space
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The impulse exerting on the cart is, Commented [GG10]: The variables must be in italic
tf
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J x Fx t dt in the first step
ti

Area under the Fx t curve between ti and tf

The interaction between the cart and the block is shown in below figure.

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Here, mg is the weight of the cart, is the angle of the inclination of the ramp, mg sin
is the component of the weight of the cart along the ramp, and mg cos is the component
of the perpendicular to the ramp as shown in the figure. Commented [GG15]: Explain the terms used in the diagram.

The net force acting on the block before the collision is equal to the component of the
weight of the cart along the ramp:
Fnet mg sin
Here, m is the mass of the cart and g is the acceleration due to gravity.

Use the Newtons second law of motion, and then the net force acting on the cart is as
follows:
Fnet ma
Here, a is the acceleration of the cart.

Substitute ma for Fnet in the equation Fnet mg sin and solve for a .
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Use the kinematic equation, the velocity of the cart when it reaches the rubber block is as
follows:
v 2 v02 2ax
Here, vi is the initial velocity of the cart, a is the acceleration of the cart, and s is the
length of the ramp.

Initially, the cart is at rest. Hence, the initial speed of the cart is equal to zero.
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Substitute 0 m/s for vi , g sin for a in the equation v 2 v02 2ax and solve for v .
v 0 m/s 2 g sin x
2 2

v 2 gx sin

Substitute 9.81 m/s 2 for g , 1.00 m for x , 30 for . Commented [GG20]: Mention the values before substitution
into the formula.

v 2 9.81 m/s 2 1.0 m sin 30

3.13 m/s

Convert the units of the mass of the cart from grams to kilograms.
m 500 g
1 kg
500 g
1000 g
0.5 kg

Convert the units of the time interval from milliseconds to seconds.

t 26.7 ms
1s
26.7 ms 3
10 ms
26.7 103 s

When it is bouncing up the inclined plane the velocity v acts as an initial velocity for the
crate and the direction is taken as negative. So when the crate is bouncing up the inclined
plane the initial velocity of the crate is as follows:
vi v
3.13 m/s
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The final velocity of the crate is,
v f 2 g sin h
Here, h is the height of the cart on the ramp after the bouncing.

The change in the momentum of the crate is as follows:

px m v f vi

Substitute 2 g sin h for v f .

p m 2 g sin h vi
Area under the curve as shown in the figure 9.29 is equal to the impulse acting on the
cart.
1
J x Fx t
2
Here, Fx is the force acting on the cart and t is the time interval.

1

Substitute Fx t for J x and m 2 g sin h vi for px in the equation J x px and
2
solve for h .

1
m 2 g sin h vi Fx t
2
F t
2 g sin h vi x
2m
F t
2
1
h vi x
2m 2 g sin

Substitute 3.130 m/s for vi , 200 N for Fx , 26.7 103 s for t , 0.5 kg for m , 9.81 m/s 2
for g , and 30 for .
200 N 26.7 103 s
2
1
h 3.130 m/s
2 0.5 kg 2 9.81 m/s 2 sin 30

0.497 m

Therefore, the distance of the cart on the ramp after the bouncing is 0.497 m .
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