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Spring constant of spring
Answer to Problem 37P
Solution:
Explanation of Solution
Given Info:
Mass of car is
Speed of car is
Car travels
Formula used: Kinetic energy of an object is given by
Potential Energy of spring is given by
Where, m is mass, v velocity, x is elongation, K is spring constant.
Calculation:
Applying conservation of energy, kinetic energy of the car is equal to the energy stored in spring through compression
Substituting the values
Conclusion: Thespring constant is
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