A Blob of Clay of Mass M Is Propelled Upward

question 73

Multiple Choice

A blob of clay of mass M is propelled upward from a spring that is initially compressed by an amount d. The spring constant is k. What is the ultimate height h above the unstretched spring's end that the clay will reach?

• A) kd²/(Mg)
• B) kd^{2/(2Mg) − d}
• C) kd^{2/(Mg) − d}
• D) kd^2/(2Mg)

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