64. ASK YOUR TEACHER A ball of mass m = 1.75 kg is released from rest at a height h = 43.0 cm above a light vertical spring of force constant k as in Figure [a] shown below. The ball strikes the top of the spring and compresses it a distance d = 9.50 cm as in Figure [b] shown below. Neglecting any energy losses during the collision, find the following. m h 117 www k a -b (a) Find the speed of the ball just as it touches the spring. m/s (b) Find the force constant of the spring. kN/m

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A ball of mass m = 1.75 kg is released from rest at a height h = 43.0 cm above a light vertical spring of force constant k as
in Figure [a] shown below. The ball strikes the top of the spring and compresses it a distance d = 9.50 cm as in Figure [b]
shown below. Neglecting any energy losses during the collision, find the following.
m
h
117
www
k
a
-b
(a) Find the speed of the ball just as it touches the spring.
m/s
(b) Find the force constant of the spring.
kN/m
Transcribed Image Text:64. ASK YOUR TEACHER A ball of mass m = 1.75 kg is released from rest at a height h = 43.0 cm above a light vertical spring of force constant k as in Figure [a] shown below. The ball strikes the top of the spring and compresses it a distance d = 9.50 cm as in Figure [b] shown below. Neglecting any energy losses during the collision, find the following. m h 117 www k a -b (a) Find the speed of the ball just as it touches the spring. m/s (b) Find the force constant of the spring. kN/m
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