A 10 kg box slides 4.0 m down the frictionless ramp shown

Chapter 10, Problem 71CP

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QUESTION:

A \(10 \ kg\) box slides \(4.0 \ m\) down the frictionless ramp shown in Figure CP10.71, then collides with a spring whose spring constant is \(250 \ N/m\).

a. What is the maximum compression of the spring?

b. At what compression of the spring does the box have its maximum speed?

                     

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10 kg

4.0 m

250 N/m

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QUESTION:

A \(10 \ kg\) box slides \(4.0 \ m\) down the frictionless ramp shown in Figure CP10.71, then collides with a spring whose spring constant is \(250 \ N/m\).

a. What is the maximum compression of the spring?

b. At what compression of the spring does the box have its maximum speed?

                     

Equation Transcription:

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10 kg

4.0 m

250 N/m

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In this problem, for a box sliding down the frictionless ramp, and colliding with a spring, we need to find (a) The maximum compression of the spring (b) The maximum speed of the box.

 

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