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A bumper has a non negligible mass. After a collision with an ideal spring, the spring is compressed to a distance of 90% of the value of its distance when the bumper's mass was negligible. Give a reasonable explanation for this decrease.

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Deacceleration causing reverse of speed impact on the body of the frame causing reverse of shockwave.
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