A 326- g stationary air-track glider is attached to the end of an air track by a

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A 326- g stationary air-track glider is attached to the end of an air track by a compressible spring with spring constant k = 5.82 N/m (see the figure). A 163- g glider moving at 1.27 m/s collides elastically with the stationary glider. How far does the spring compress? Assume that the air track is very much heavier than the gliders.

Please show all work and explain your methods

A 326- g stationary air-track glider is attached to the end of an air track by a compressible spring with spring constant k = 5.82 N/m (see the figure). A 163- g glider moving at 1.27 m/s collides elastically with the stationary glider. How far does the spring compress? Assume that the air track is very much heavier than the gliders. jonesf8_21.gif Please show all work and explain your methods

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0.163 * 0.5*1.27*1.27 = 0.5*5.82*x*x

x= 0.214 m

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