A 1.5 kg glider on a friction-free air track is attached to a horizontal ideal spring

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Force and Translational Dynamics · Force and Translational Dynamics

Problem

A 1.5 kg glider on a friction-free air track is attached to a horizontal ideal spring. When the glider is 0.060 m from equilibrium, sensors measure its acceleration to be 3.2 m·s⁻² directed toward the equilibrium position. Determine the spring constant of the system.

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