A ball with mass m = 50.0 g, is sitting on a vertical
spring whose force constant is 120.0 N/m. The initial position of
the spring is at y = 0.00 m.
- The spring is compressed downward a distance x = 0.200
m. From the compressed position, how high will the ball bearing
rise? How high is does the ball bearing rise above the position at
y = 0.00 m?
- What is the kinetic energy of the ball at the moment it is
released from the spring?
- What is the maximum speed of the ball?
- If the spring is compressed twice as much, how will this affect
the maximum speed of the ball as it leaves the spring?
- If the spring is compressed twice as much, how will this affect
the maximum height to which the ball will rise?