Question

A spring with a force constant of 1.0 N/cm is compressed to a displacement of 10.0 cm. When released, it's energy is used to rotate a mass of 0.50 kg, secured by a spring, around in a circle with radius of 0.75 m, starting at the top of the circle. After 0.3 s has elapsed, the string is cut. The bottom of the circle is 0.5 m above the ground.