Question

A compressed spring stores 720 J of energy. A 1 kg block rests on the end of the spring. The spring is released and comes back to its uncompressed length pushing the block away. What is kinetic energy of the block as it leaves the spring? What is the speed of the block at this instant?

Answer 1

the kinetic energy of block will be equal to energy stored in spring ie 720 J

the speed of block will be 37.9 m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

E = m v^2 / 2

v = sqrt (2 * E / m)

v = sqrt (2 * 720 J / 1 kg) = 37.9 m/s