A 2.5-kg rock is dropped off a 32-m cliff and hits a spring, compressing it 57 cm. What is the spring constant? Round your answer to two significant figures.

The spring constant, k, is
StartFraction N over m EndFraction.

Respuesta :

Answer: 4800 N/m

Explanation:

Given

mass of rock [tex]m=2.5\ kg[/tex]

Height of cliff [tex]h=32\ m[/tex]

compression in the spring [tex]x=57\ cm[/tex]

Here, potential energy is converted into kinetic energy which in turn converts to elastic potential energy of the spring

[tex]\Rightarrow mgh=\dfrac{1}{2}kx^2\\\\\Rightarrow k=\dfrac{2mgh}{x^2}\\\\\Rightarrow k=\dfrac{1568}{0.3249}\\\\\Rightarrow k=4826.100\approx 4800\ N/m[/tex]

Answer:

480

Explanation:

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