a) Find the the work required to stretch the spring.   (b) Find the speed the block has as it passes through equilibrium.  m/s

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A block of mass m = 2.00 kg is attached to a spring of force constant k = 4.70  102 N/m that lies on a horizontal frictionless surface as shown in the figure below. The block is pulled to a position xi = 5.45 cm to the right of equilibrium and released from rest.

 
(a) Find the the work required to stretch the spring.
 

(b) Find the speed the block has as it passes through equilibrium.
 m/s
 
 
 
k
WWWWW
m
x = 0
x= x;
Transcribed Image Text:k WWWWW m x = 0 x= x;
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