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1. Homework Statement
See the attached picture for the lab setup. It is all about releasing a cart of 1.212 kg attached with a string and hanging masses.
I recorded the Initial and final velocity, initial and finial position, and the tension force .
Ps. I follow the instructions on the lab manual to do calculations. It did not say I have to consider potential energy.
The work done by tension is supposed to equal to the change in kinetic energy of the cart, but I don't know why I can't get that result.
So I wonder which mass should I use to calculate the Change in Kinetic Energy of the Cart? The mass of the hanging mass only? The mass of the cart only? Or the total mass of the system?
Work done by tension = Tension force x (final position - initial position)
Change in Kinetic Energy of the Cart = 1/2 MVfinal2 - 1/2 MVinitial2I appreciate your help!
Data collected with computer:
Calculations
The problem is that Change in KE and the Work Done by Tension have huge difference!
1. Homework Statement
See the attached picture for the lab setup. It is all about releasing a cart of 1.212 kg attached with a string and hanging masses.
I recorded the Initial and final velocity, initial and finial position, and the tension force .
Ps. I follow the instructions on the lab manual to do calculations. It did not say I have to consider potential energy.
Homework Equations
The work done by tension is supposed to equal to the change in kinetic energy of the cart, but I don't know why I can't get that result.
So I wonder which mass should I use to calculate the Change in Kinetic Energy of the Cart? The mass of the hanging mass only? The mass of the cart only? Or the total mass of the system?
The Attempt at a Solution
Work done by tension = Tension force x (final position - initial position)
Change in Kinetic Energy of the Cart = 1/2 MVfinal2 - 1/2 MVinitial2I appreciate your help!
Data collected with computer:
Calculations
The problem is that Change in KE and the Work Done by Tension have huge difference!
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