ball of mass m = 1.70 kg is released from rest at a height h = 54.0 cm above a light vertical spring of force constant k. The ball strikes the top of the spring and compresses it a distance d = 8.80 cm Neglecting any energy losses during the collision, find the following.

Question

a) Find the speed of the ball just as it touches the spring.
m/s

(b) Find the force constant of the spring.
N/m

Answer 1

a. V^2 = Vo^2 + 2g*h, Vo = 0, g = 9.8 m/s^2, h = 0.54 m., V = ?.

b. k = Mg/d = (1.7*9.8)/0.088m =