A 6 kg block is given a push so that it is initially moving at 2...

A 6 kg block is given a push so that it is initially moving at 2 m/s down a frictionless 5 meter long 40^o incline. When it reaches the bottom of the incline it travels across a 1 meter long horizontal surface before colliding with a 4000 N/m spring. Use energy conservation to do the following.

(a) what is the speed of the car at the bottom of the incline.
(b) what is the maximum compression of the spring.

Expert Solution

(spring constant is 'k', not 'K')

(a) 8.18m/s is the speed of the car at the bottom of the incline.

(b) 0.3168m is the maximum compression of the spring.

genius_generous answered 2 years ago

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