A block of mass is projected vertically downward with speed from a height above the…

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

Problem

A block of mass

m

is projected vertically downward with speed

u

from a height

h

above the upper end of a vertical spring of force constant

k

. Ignoring air resistance, derive an expression for the maximum compression

x

of the spring in terms of

m

g

h

u

and

k