A 3.5 kg metal block is initially at rest on top of a 4.5 m high inclined plane. Assume a kinetic friction coefficient of 0.20 along the 6.0 m inclined plane. When the metal block slides down to the bottom of the inclined plane, it encounters a spring with a constant of 350 N/m on a horizontal surface. How far is the spring compressed to stop the metal block? m = 3.5 kg H= 0.20 6.0 m k = 350 N/m 4.5 m

A 3.5 kg metal block is initially at rest on top of a 4.5 m high inclined plane. Assume a kinetic friction coefficient of 0.20 along the 6.0 m inclined plane. When the metal block slides down to the bottom of the inclined plane, it encounters a spring with a constant of 350 N/m on a horizontal surface. How far is the spring compressed to stop the metal block? m = 3.5 kg H= 0.20 6.0 m k = 350 N/m 4.5 m

Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics

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Chapter8: Conservation Of Energy

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