/m. How far must the spring be compressed for 3.50 J of potential energy to be stored in it? Express your answer in meters to three significant figures. z = 6.24×10-2 m Submit Previous Answers Correct IDENTIFY: The elastic potential energy of the spring is proportional to the square of compression lengt SET UP: Ua =kz? EXECUTE: U =kz? 2(3.50 J) 1800 N/m 2U so I= 6.24 × 10-2 m Part B You place the spring vertically with one end on the floor. You then drop a m = 1.30 kg book onto it from a heig h = 0.800 m above the top of the spring. Find the maximum distance the spring will be compressed. Express your answer in meters to three significant figures. ? =P

/m. How far must the spring be compressed for 3.50 J of potential energy to be stored in it? Express your answer in meters to three significant figures. z = 6.24×10-2 m Submit Previous Answers Correct IDENTIFY: The elastic potential energy of the spring is proportional to the square of compression lengt SET UP: Ua =kz? EXECUTE: U =kz? 2(3.50 J) 1800 N/m 2U so I= 6.24 × 10-2 m Part B You place the spring vertically with one end on the floor. You then drop a m = 1.30 kg book onto it from a heig h = 0.800 m above the top of the spring. Find the maximum distance the spring will be compressed. Express your answer in meters to three significant figures. ? =P

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