A 0.290-kg block along a horizontal track has a speed of 1.30 m/s immediately before colliding with a light spring of force constant 53.4 N/m located at the end of the track.

Question

A 0.290-kg block along a horizontal track has a speed of 1.30 m/s immediately before colliding with a light spring of force constant 53.4 N/m located at the end of the track.
(a) What is the spring's maximum compression if the track is frictionless?
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bobpursley · Answer

KE=1/2 K x^2 x=.290(1.3)^2/ 53.4 meters