A block of mass 0.22 kg can slide on a frictionless incline (Ø = 30º) and is connected via a string to a vertical spring (k = 3.6 N/m). The system starts at rest with the spring at its natural length. (a) What is the maximum distance along the incline through which the block slides? (b) What is the block's speed when it has slid 0.4 m along the slope?

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A block of mass 0.22 kg can slide on a frictionless incline (Ø = 30º) and is connected via a string to a vertical spring (k = 3.6 N/m). The system starts at rest with the spring at its natural length.  (a) What is the maximum distance along the incline through which the block slides? (b) What is the block's speed when it has slid 0.4 m along the slope?