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27 May, 19:19

Initially sliding with a speed of 2.2m/s, a 1.8kg block collides with a spring and compresses it 0.31m before coming to rest. What is the force constant of the spring?

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  1. 27 May, 19:27
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    The kinetic energy of the box will be converted into the elastic potential energy of the spring. Thus,

    1/2 kx² = 1/2 mv²

    k = mv²/x²

    k = 1.8 * 2.2² / (0.31) ²

    k = 90.7 N/m
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