A block of mass starts from rest at the top of a smooth track that is high and ends…

PHYSICS · Single correct · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials

Problem

A block of mass

2\,\text{kg}

starts from rest at the top of a smooth track that is

2\,\text{m}

high and ends in a horizontal spring of spring constant

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

. Find the maximum compression of the spring. Take

g = 10\,\text{m\,s}^{-2}

. (a)

0.22\,\text{m}

(b)

0.45\,\text{m}

(c)

0.32\,\text{m}

(d)

0.14\,\text{m}