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A spring with a force constant of 5000N/m and a rest length of 3m is used in a catapult. When compressed to 1m, it is used to launch a 50kg rock. However, there is an error in the release mechanism, so the rock gets launched almost straight up. How high does it go, and how fast is it going when it hits the ground?

Jul 20, 2018

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