A 02-Kg Block Is Held in Place by a Force

question 8

Multiple Choice

A 0.2-kg block is held in place by a force that results in a 0.10-m compression of a spring beneath the block.The spring constant is 1.0 × 10² N/m.Assuming the mass of the spring is negligible compared to that of the block, to what maximum height would the block rise if the force were removed.

• A)0.26 m
• B)0.52 m
• C)2.5 m
• D)5 m
• E)10 m

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