A block of mass M rests on a table. It is fastened to thelower end of a light, vertical

Chapter 8, Problem 69

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A block of mass M rests on a table. It is fastened to thelower end of a light, vertical spring. The upper end ofthe spring is fastened to a block of mass m. The upperblock is pushed down by an additional force 3mg, sothe spring compression is 4mg/k. In this configuration,the upper block is released from rest. The spring lifts thelower block off the table. In terms of m, what is thegreatest possible value for M?

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