A bullet of mass \(10^{-2}\) kg and velocity \(200\) m/s gets embedded inside the bob of mass \(1\) kg of a simple pendulum. The maximum height that the system rises by is_____ cm.
The Correct Answer is : 20
Momentum conservation :
\(10^{-2} \times 200 ≃ 1 × v …(1)\)
Energy conservation :
v\(=\sqrt{2gh}\ \ \ ....(2)\)
\(⇒h=\frac{v^2}{2g}\)
\(=\frac{4}{20}m=20cm\)
We can note there involves a continuous interchange of potential and kinetic energy in a simple harmonic motion. The system that performs simple harmonic motion is called the harmonic oscillator.
Case 1: When the potential energy is zero, and the kinetic energy is a maximum at the equilibrium point where maximum displacement takes place.
Case 2: When the potential energy is maximum, and the kinetic energy is zero, at a maximum displacement point from the equilibrium point.
Case 3: The motion of the oscillating body has different values of potential and kinetic energy at other points.