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What is the relationship between the masses of ball A and ball B?
What is the relationship between the masses of ball A and ball B?
How much greater is the kinetic energy of ball A compared to ball B?
How much greater is the kinetic energy of ball A compared to ball B?
If the mass of ball A is represented as $m_A$ and the mass of ball B as $m_B$, which equation correctly represents their mass relationship?
If the mass of ball A is represented as $m_A$ and the mass of ball B as $m_B$, which equation correctly represents their mass relationship?
Using the kinetic energy formula, which expression correctly matches for ball A?
Using the kinetic energy formula, which expression correctly matches for ball A?
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What mathematical operation is performed to isolate $v_A^2$ in the kinetic energy equation?
What mathematical operation is performed to isolate $v_A^2$ in the kinetic energy equation?
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What is the final derived speed ratio of ball A to ball B ($v_A/v_B$)?
What is the final derived speed ratio of ball A to ball B ($v_A/v_B$)?
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Which of the following statements is true concerning the relationship of speeds of ball A and ball B?
Which of the following statements is true concerning the relationship of speeds of ball A and ball B?
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In the kinetic energy equations, what happens to the mass variable when comparing ball A's kinetic energy to ball B's?
In the kinetic energy equations, what happens to the mass variable when comparing ball A's kinetic energy to ball B's?
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Study Notes
Kinetic Energy and Speed Ratio
- Kinetic Energy Formula: KE = (1/2) * m * v² (where KE is kinetic energy, m is mass, and v is velocity)
Ball A and Ball B Properties
- Ball A's mass is half of Ball B's mass (mA = 0.5 * mB)
- Ball A's kinetic energy is 8 times Ball B's kinetic energy (KEA = 8 * KEB)
Calculating the Speed Ratio (vA/vB)
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Equations for Ball A and Ball B:
- KEA = (1/2) * mA * vA²
- KEB = (1/2) * mB * vB²
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Relationship between KEA and KEB:
- KEA = 8 * KEB
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Substituting and simplifying:
- (1/2) * mA * vA² = 8 * (1/2) * mB * vB²
- mA * vA² = 8 * mB * vB²
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Substituting mA = 0.5 * mB:
- (0.5 * mB) * vA² = 8 * mB * vB²
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Simplifying further (assuming mB ≠ 0):
- 0.5 * vA² = 8 * vB²
- vA² = 16 * vB²
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Taking the square root of both sides:
- vA = 4 * vB
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Ratio of speeds:
- vA/vB = 4
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Test your understanding of kinetic energy and the speed ratio between two balls with different masses. This quiz covers the derivation of the speed relationship based on kinetic energy formulas. Dive into the calculations and see if you can solve the problem correctly!
