A ball of mass m = 1.80 kg is released from rest at a height h = 65.0 cm above a light vertical spring of force constant k as in Figure P5.64a. The ball strikes the top of the spring and compresses it a distance d = 9.00 cm as in Figure P5.64b. Neglecting any energy losses during the colli- sion, find (a) the speed of the ball just as it touches the spring and (b) the force constant of т the spring. ь Figure P5.64

A ball of mass m = 1.80 kg is released from rest at a height h = 65.0 cm above a light vertical spring of force constant k as in Figure P5.64a. The ball strikes the top of the spring and compresses it a distance d = 9.00 cm as in Figure P5.64b. Neglecting any energy losses during the colli- sion, find (a) the speed of the ball just as it touches the spring and (b) the force constant of т the spring. ь Figure P5.64

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Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

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