A .209 kg mass is attached to a spring with a spring constant at 178 N/m so that the mass is allowed to move on a horizontal frictionless surface. The mass is released from the rest when the spring is compressed .179 m. Find the maximum force on the mass and the maximum acceleration. Thank you.
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Whenever you are given a question that involves forces, you need to think of the equation f=ma
In this question there is only one force, that of the spring (kx). So that will go in where 'f' is.
On the other side (ma) we know m (.209) and we're solving for a.
f = ma
kx = ma
(178 N/m) * (.179 m ) = .209 (a)
solve for a:
a = 152.45 m/s^2
The maximum force is kx
In this question there is only one force, that of the spring (kx). So that will go in where 'f' is.
On the other side (ma) we know m (.209) and we're solving for a.
f = ma
kx = ma
(178 N/m) * (.179 m ) = .209 (a)
solve for a:
a = 152.45 m/s^2
The maximum force is kx