A block is dropped from rest from a height of directly above an uncompressed vertical…

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Work Energy and Power · Work Energy and Power

Problem

0.60\,\text{kg}

block is dropped from rest from a height of

1.2\,\text{m}

directly above an uncompressed vertical spring with force constant

900\,\text{N/m}

. As the block contacts and compresses the spring, a constant

2.5\,\text{N}

kinetic friction force acts upward on the block. Calculate the maximum compression of the spring.