A 4.30 kg block starts from rest and slides down a frictionless incline, dropping a vertical distance of 2.60 m, before compressing a spring of force constant 2.20 104 N/m. Find the maximum compression of the spring.

Question

A 4.30 kg block starts from rest and slides down a frictionless incline, dropping a vertical distance of 2.60 m, before compressing a spring of force constant 2.20  104 N/m. Find the maximum compression of the spring.

bobpursley · Answer

change of PE= change of KE mg*2.60= 1/2 k x^2 solve for x.