A vertical spring with elastic constant 95 N/m is compressed by 25 cm, and an object of mass 350 g is placed on top.  When released, the spring will move upward, and the object will lose contact with the spring at its uncompressed position.  What is the maximum height above the uncompressed position this object will attain?

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A vertical spring with elastic constant 95 N/m is compressed by 25 cm, and an object of mass 350 g is placed on top.  When released, the spring will move upward, and the object will lose contact with the spring at its uncompressed position.  What is the maximum height above the uncompressed position this object will attain?

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