(a) How much (in m) will a spring that has a force constant of 44.5 N/m be stretched by an object with mass 0.530 kg when hung motionless from the spring? m

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(a) How much (in m) will a spring that has a force constant of 44.5 N/m be stretched by an object
with mass 0.530 kg when hung motionless from the spring?
m
(b) Calculate the decrease in gravitational potential energy (in J) of the 0.530 kg mass when it
descends this distance.
J
(c) Part of this gravitational energy goes into the spring. Calculate the energy stored in the spring (in J)
J
=
Compare the energy stored in the spring with the decrease in gravitational potential energy.
Espring
APE gravity
Explain where the rest of the energy might go.
Transcribed Image Text:(a) How much (in m) will a spring that has a force constant of 44.5 N/m be stretched by an object with mass 0.530 kg when hung motionless from the spring? m (b) Calculate the decrease in gravitational potential energy (in J) of the 0.530 kg mass when it descends this distance. J (c) Part of this gravitational energy goes into the spring. Calculate the energy stored in the spring (in J) J = Compare the energy stored in the spring with the decrease in gravitational potential energy. Espring APE gravity Explain where the rest of the energy might go.
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