Question

A spring that has a force constant of 1050 N/m is mounted vertically on the ground. A block of mass 1.95 kg is dropped from rest from height of 1.75 m above the free end of the spring. By what distance does the spring compress?

Answer 1

25.2 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

K = 1050 N/m

m = 1.95 kg

h = 1.75 m

By the conservation of energy, the potential energy of the block is converted into the potential energy stored in the spring

m g h = 1/2 x k x y^2

Where, y be the distance by which the spring is compressed.

1.95 x 9.8 x 1.75 = 1/2 x 1050 x y^2

33.44 = 525 x y^2

y = 0.252 m

y = 25.2 cm