Physics

Physics

Problem

A 0.50 kg0.50\,\text{kg} block starts from rest at a point 1.2 m1.2\,\text{m} above the top of an ideal horizontal spring fixed at one end. After sliding down a friction-less track, the block strikes the spring and comes momentarily to rest. If the spring constant is 400 N m−1400\,\text{N\,m}^{-1}, calculate the maximum compression of the spring.

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