Ch 10: Interactions and Potential Energy

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Knight Calc 5th Edition

Ch 10: Interactions and Potential Energy

문제 23

10장, 문제 23

The elastic energy stored in your tendons can contribute up to 35% of your energy needs when running. Sports scientists find that (on average) the knee extensor tendons in sprinters stretch 41 mm while those of nonathletes stretch only 33 mm. The spring constant of the tendon is the same for both groups, 33 N/mm. What is the difference in maximum stored energy between the sprinters and the nonathletes?

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The elastic potential energy stored in a spring (or tendon, in this case) is given by the formula:

U_{elastic} = \frac{1}{2} k x^{2}

, where

k

is the spring constant and

x

is the stretch (displacement) of the spring.

Substitute the given values for the sprinters into the formula. The spring constant is

k = 33

N/mm, and the stretch is

x = 41

mm. The elastic energy for sprinters is:

U_{sprinters} = \frac{1}{2} k x^{2}

Substitute the given values for the nonathletes into the formula. The spring constant is the same,

k = 33

N/mm, and the stretch is

x = 33

mm. The elastic energy for nonathletes is:

U_{nonathletes} = \frac{1}{2} k x^{2}

To find the difference in maximum stored energy between the sprinters and the nonathletes, calculate:

ΔU = U_{sprinters} - U_{nonathletes}

. Substitute the expressions for

U_{sprinters}

and

U_{nonathletes}

into this equation.

Simplify the expression for

ΔU

to find the difference in elastic energy. Ensure that the units are consistent throughout the calculation (N·mm or J).

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Elastic Potential Energy

Elastic potential energy is the energy stored in elastic materials as the result of their stretching or compressing. It can be calculated using the formula E = 1/2 k x², where E is the elastic potential energy, k is the spring constant, and x is the displacement from the equilibrium position. This concept is crucial for understanding how tendons store energy during activities like running.

Spring Constant

The spring constant, denoted as k, is a measure of a spring's stiffness, defined as the force required to stretch or compress the spring by a unit distance. In this context, the spring constant of the tendons is the same for both sprinters and nonathletes, indicating that the energy stored in the tendons depends on how much they are stretched, rather than their stiffness.

Displacement in Tendons

Displacement refers to the amount by which a tendon is stretched from its natural length. In this scenario, sprinters' tendons stretch 41 mm while nonathletes' tendons stretch 33 mm. The difference in displacement directly affects the amount of elastic potential energy stored, making it a key factor in calculating the energy differences between the two groups.