Old naval ships fired 13 kg cannon balls from a 240 kg

Last updated: 6/14/2023

Old naval ships fired 13 kg cannon balls from a 240 kg cannon It was very important to stop the recoil of the cannon since otherwise the heavy cannon would go careening across the deck of the ship In one design a large spring with spring constant 2 0x10 N m was placed behind the cannon The other end of the spring braced against a post that was firmly anchored to the ship s frame Part A What was the speed of the cannon ball if the spring compressed 52 cm when the cannon was fired Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units BWAN HA DMC