Problem A block of mass of 5 kg is attached to a horizontal spring whose stiffness is 312 N/m. Ininally, the spring has a stretch of 6.9 cm and the block has a speed of 3 m/s. Neglect friction Which formula can be used to calculate the elastic potential energy stored in a spring? (refer to the formula-sheet and select the number of the correct formula from the list) b) ( ) Find the initial elastic potential energy stored in the spring U₁- J c) Which formula can be used to calculate the kinetic energy of the mass? (refer to the formula-sheet and select the number of the correct formula from the list)

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A block of mass of 5 kg is attached to a horizontal spring whose stiffness
is 312 N/m. Initially, the spring has a stretch of 6.9 cm and the block has a speed of 3 m/s. Neglect
friction
a)
Which formula can be used to calculate the elastic potential energy stored in a spring? (refer
to the formula-sheet and select the number of the correct formula from the list) 0
b) (
Find the initial elastic potential energy stored in the spring
U₁-
c)
Which formula can be used to calculate the kinetic energy of the mass? (refer to the
formula-sheet and select the number of the correct formula from the list)
d)
Find the initial kinetic energy of the mass.
K₁ =
J
Find the total initial mechanical energy of the mass-spring system.
E₁
f)
What is the value of the elastic potential energy when the block is at the equilibrium
position (with maximum speed)?
Ut
J
Determine the kinetic energy of the block at the equilibrium position
K₁-
Transcribed Image Text:Problem A block of mass of 5 kg is attached to a horizontal spring whose stiffness is 312 N/m. Initially, the spring has a stretch of 6.9 cm and the block has a speed of 3 m/s. Neglect friction a) Which formula can be used to calculate the elastic potential energy stored in a spring? (refer to the formula-sheet and select the number of the correct formula from the list) 0 b) ( Find the initial elastic potential energy stored in the spring U₁- c) Which formula can be used to calculate the kinetic energy of the mass? (refer to the formula-sheet and select the number of the correct formula from the list) d) Find the initial kinetic energy of the mass. K₁ = J Find the total initial mechanical energy of the mass-spring system. E₁ f) What is the value of the elastic potential energy when the block is at the equilibrium position (with maximum speed)? Ut J Determine the kinetic energy of the block at the equilibrium position K₁-
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