A Hooke's Law Spring Is Mounted Horizontally Over a Frictionless

question 38

Multiple Choice

A Hooke's law spring is mounted horizontally over a frictionless surface.The spring is then compressed a distance d and is used to launch a mass m along the frictionless surface.What compression of the spring would result in the mass attaining double the speed received in the above situation?

• A) 1.41 d
• B) 1.73 d
• C) 2.00 d
• D) 4.00 d

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