Physics

Problem

2.0\,\text{kg}

block is dropped from rest from a point

0.30\,\text{m}

above the top of a vertical light spring fixed to the floor. The spring constant is

800\,\text{N\,m}^{-1}

. Ignore air resistance. Find the maximum compression

x

of the spring. a)

0.10\,\text{m}

0.23\,\text{m}

0.15\,\text{m}

0.12\,\text{m}