A Blob of Clay of Mass M Is Dropped onto a Spring

question 44

Multiple Choice

A blob of clay of mass M is dropped onto a spring from a height h above the end of the spring. If the spring compresses by an amount d as the blob comes to rest, what is the spring constant k?

• A) 2Mgh/d²
• B) Mgh/d²
• C) Mg(h+d)/d²
• D) 2Mg(h+d)/d²

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