A 0500-Kg Object Rests on a Horizontal Frictionless Surface

question 58

Multiple Choice

A 0.500-kg object rests on a horizontal frictionless surface. It is in a position such that it is compressing a spring a distance 12.0 cm. If the object is released, the object leaves the spring at a speed of 20.0 cm/s. What is the spring constant of the spring?

• A)2.78 N/m
• B)2.19 N/m
• C)3.17 N/m
• D)1.39 N/m
• E)0.333 N/m

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