A spring is compressed a distance of 15 cm by a 675 g ball. The spring constant is 225 N/M. The ball is on a smooth surface as shown, however the middle platform (shown in red) has a coefficient of kinetic friction u = 0.18 and it is 20 cm in length. The spring is released and set the ball into motion. Find the horizontal distance, x, it travels when it leaves the table until it hits the deck.

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A spring is compressed a distance of 15 cm by a 675 g ball. The spring constant is 225 N/M. The ball is on a smooth surface as shown, however the middle platform (shown in red) has a coefficient of kinetic friction u = 0.18 and it is 20 cm in length. The spring is released and set the ball into motion. Find the horizontal distance, x, it travels when it leaves the table until it hits the deck. 

1.7 m
1.0 m
Transcribed Image Text:1.7 m 1.0 m
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