Assume a small box (m = 222 g) slides along a frictionless ¼ circle track of radius R = 1.00 m onto a horizontal plane and into a spring of spring constant k = 55.5 N/m as shown in the following figure. The plane has a coefficient of friction that changes along the plane µ(x) = 0.200 x + 0.300. L in the figure below = 0.333 m. 1. What maximum distance does the spring compress through?

Assume a small box (m = 222 g) slides along a frictionless ¼ circle track of radius R = 1.00 m onto a horizontal plane and into a spring of spring constant k = 55.5 N/m as shown in the following figure. The plane has a coefficient of friction that changes along the plane µ(x) = 0.200 x + 0.300. L in the figure below = 0.333 m. 1. What maximum distance does the spring compress through?

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Chapter9: Energy In Nonisolated Systems

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Problem 51PQ: A small 0.65-kg box is launched from rest by a horizontal spring as shown in Figure P9.50. The block...

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