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Chapter 8, Problem 49PCE
A block of mass m = 0.88 kg is connected to a spring of force constant k = 845 N/m on a smooth, horizontal surface. (a) Plot the potential energy of the spring from x = −5.00cm to x = 5.00 cm. (b) Determine the turning points of the block if its speed at x = 0 is 1.4 m/s.
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