A 50-Kg Blob of Putty Is Dropped from a Height of of 10.0

question 31

Multiple Choice

A 5.0-kg blob of putty is dropped from a height of 10.0 m above the ground onto a light vertical spring the top of which is 5.0 m above the ground. If the spring constant k = 200 N/m and the blob compresses the spring by 1.50 m, then find the amount of energy lost in sound and thermal energy.

• A) 20.0 J
• B) 169 J
• C) 266 J
• D) 438 J
• E) 94.0 J

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