A block is dropped from rest from a point above the upper end of a vertical spring…

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials

Problem

A

2.0\,\text{kg}

block is dropped from rest from a point

0.80\,\text{m}

above the upper end of a vertical spring fixed to the floor. The spring has a force constant of

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

. Calculate the maximum compression of the spring.

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