Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems · Problem 2-26

Oscillations — Marion & Thornton

Physics — Mechanics · block-spring-compression-rough-floor

Problem

A child slides a block of mass 2 kg along a slick kitchen floor. If the initial speed is 4 m/s and the block hits a spring with spring constant 6 N/m, what is the maximum compression of the spring? What is the result if the block slides across 2 m of a rough floor that has μk=0.2\mu_k = 0.2?

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