A 200 lb block moving on a smooth horizontal plane with a velocity of 4 ft/s strikes a horizontal spring having a spring constant of 160 lb/in. Determine the maximum compressive force developed in the spring.

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A 200 lb block moving on a smooth horizontal plane with a velocity of 4 ft/s strikes a horizontal spring having a spring constant of 160 lb/in. Determine the maximum compressive force developed in the spring. The correct answer is 435 lbs.
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