In Figure (a), a block of mass m lies on a horizontal frictionless surface and i
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In Figure (a), a block of mass m lies on a horizontal frictionless surface and is attached to one end of a horizontal spring (spring constant k) whose other end is fixed. The block is initially at rest at the position where the spring is unstretched (x = 0) when a constant horizontal force vector F in the positive direction of the x axis is applied to it. A plot of the resulting kinetic energy of the block versus its position x is shown in Figure (b). The scale of the figure's vertical axis is set by Ks = 2.8 J and the scale of the figure's horizontal axis is set by xmax = 3.6 m.
Don't even know how to start this problem! I will increase points if answer is CORRECT and good work is shown. I don't speak math very well if that could be taken under consideration. Thank you!!
Explanation / Answer
kinetic energy point in the middle as the point of zero kinetic energy at the end.
Total = Kinetic + Potential
Potential Energy of a Spring =
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