A Ping-Pong Ball Weighs 0

question 25

Multiple Choice

A ping-pong ball weighs 0.025 N.The ball is placed inside a cup that sits on top of a vertical spring.If the spring is compressed 0.055 m and released, the maximum height above the compressed position that the ball reaches is 2.84 m.Neglect air resistance and determine the spring constant.

• A)47 N/m
• B)24 N/m
• C)11 N/m
• D)5.2 N/m
• E)2.6 N/m

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