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### Question 3: Dynamics of a Uniform Disk and Spring System

#### Problem Statement:
A uniform disk of mass \( M \) and radius \( R \) compresses a spring (with spring constant \( k \)) a distance of \( x_0 \) from equilibrium. Upon release, the disk begins to roll smoothly up a ramp, as depicted in diagram (I) below. There is no friction between the spring and the disk.

**Diagrams Explanation:**

**Diagram (I):**
- A spring is compressed by a uniform disk.
- The compressed distance is \( x_0 \).
- Upon release, the disk rolls up a ramp reaching a maximum height \( H \).

**Diagram (II):**
- The same initial setup, but the ramp now ends at a vertical height of \( H/2 \).
- Beyond this, the disk is guided vertically upward.

**Questions:**

**(a)** What is the speed of the disk after it is released from the spring?

**(b)** What is the maximum height \( H \) reached by the disk?

Imagine now, as seen in (II), that the disk is reset to its initial position and the ramp is replaced with one that abruptly ends after a vertical height of \( H/2 \), where \( H \) is what you found in (b), and guides any rolling on it straight up.

**(c)** The disk is once again released from the spring. What is the new maximum height it reaches (in mid-air)?

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### Figures:

**Diagram (I):**
- Depicts the initial compression \( x_0 \) and the trajectory of the disk up the ramp.
- The disk rolls up, reaching a maximum height \( H \).

**Diagram (II):**
- Depicts the same initial conditions but with the ramp terminating at height \( H/2 \).
- Beyond \( H/2 \), the disk follows a vertical path.

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Calculating the specifics of the disk's motion involves understanding energy conservation, rotational motion, and potentially projectile dynamics for part (c).
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Transcribed Image Text:### Question 3: Dynamics of a Uniform Disk and Spring System #### Problem Statement: A uniform disk of mass \( M \) and radius \( R \) compresses a spring (with spring constant \( k \)) a distance of \( x_0 \) from equilibrium. Upon release, the disk begins to roll smoothly up a ramp, as depicted in diagram (I) below. There is no friction between the spring and the disk. **Diagrams Explanation:** **Diagram (I):** - A spring is compressed by a uniform disk. - The compressed distance is \( x_0 \). - Upon release, the disk rolls up a ramp reaching a maximum height \( H \). **Diagram (II):** - The same initial setup, but the ramp now ends at a vertical height of \( H/2 \). - Beyond this, the disk is guided vertically upward. **Questions:** **(a)** What is the speed of the disk after it is released from the spring? **(b)** What is the maximum height \( H \) reached by the disk? Imagine now, as seen in (II), that the disk is reset to its initial position and the ramp is replaced with one that abruptly ends after a vertical height of \( H/2 \), where \( H \) is what you found in (b), and guides any rolling on it straight up. **(c)** The disk is once again released from the spring. What is the new maximum height it reaches (in mid-air)? --- ### Figures: **Diagram (I):** - Depicts the initial compression \( x_0 \) and the trajectory of the disk up the ramp. - The disk rolls up, reaching a maximum height \( H \). **Diagram (II):** - Depicts the same initial conditions but with the ramp terminating at height \( H/2 \). - Beyond \( H/2 \), the disk follows a vertical path. --- Calculating the specifics of the disk's motion involves understanding energy conservation, rotational motion, and potentially projectile dynamics for part (c).
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