A solid wooden door,90 cm wide by 2.0 m tall,has a mass of 35 kg.It is open and at rest.A small 500-g ball is thrown perpendicular to the door with a speed of 20 m/s and hits the door 60 cm from the hinged side,causing it to begin turning.The ball rebounds along the same line with a speed of 16.0 m/s relative to the ground.How much mechanical energy is converted to internal energy during this collision?

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The mechanical energy converted to internal energy during the collision can be calculated by finding the difference in kinetic energy before and after the collision. The kinetic energy of the ball before the collision is $\frac{1}{2}mv^2$, where $m = 0.5$ kg (mass of the ball) and $v = 20$ m/s (velocity of the ball). The kinetic energy after the collision is calculated in the same way, but using the rebound speed of $16.0$ m/s.Before collision: $KE_{initial} = \frac{1}{2} \times 0.5 \times 20^2 = 100$ JAfter collision: $KE_{final} = \frac{1}{2} \times 0.5 \times 16^2 = 64$ JThe difference in kinetic energy, which is the mechanical energy converted to internal energy, is $100 - 64 = 36$ J. However, since this option is not available and considering the possibility of a calculation or typographical error in the question or answer choices, the closest available option to the calculated difference is 30 J, suggesting a potential mistake in the calculation or the presentation of the question/answers.

A Solid Wooden Door,90 Cm Wide by 2