A Block of Mass M (M = 1.85 Kg) falls a certain height (2.50 meters) onto a very stiff Spring, and sticks to the spring platform designed to catch it. The Spring compresses, and then starts (2) to vibrate back and forth. Note that the Block will fall onto the Spring, transferring all of its energy into the Spring, and the Spring will be compressed a maximum amount. The Block becomes instantly attached to the Spring, and the Spring will now vibrate up and down with the Box attached. Spring Constant K = 12,500 Newton/meters

A Block of Mass M (M = 1.85 Kg) falls a certain height (2.50 meters) onto a very stiff Spring, and sticks to the spring platform designed to catch it. The Spring compresses, and then starts (2) to vibrate back and forth. Note that the Block will fall onto the Spring, transferring all of its energy into the Spring, and the Spring will be compressed a maximum amount. The Block becomes instantly attached to the Spring, and the Spring will now vibrate up and down with the Box attached. Spring Constant K = 12,500 Newton/meters