
EBK PHYSICS OF EVERYDAY PHENOMENA
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Author: Griffith
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Chapter 6, Problem 17E
(a)
To determine
The initial potential energy of the system.
(b)
To determine
The kinetic energy of the system when the mass returns to the equilibrium position after being released.
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