A block P of weight 50 N is kept on a plane and now pulled so that the extension in the spring is 10 cm. The stiffness of the spring is 4 N/cm and the coefficient of friction between the block and the plane is μ = 0.3. Find the maximum compression in the spring.

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A block P of weight 50 N is kept on a plane and now pulled so that the extension in the spring is 10 cm. The stiffness of the spring is 4 N/cm and the coefficient of friction between the block and the plane is μ = 0.3. Find the maximum compression in the spring.
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