An Amount of Work Equal to 2

question 63

Multiple Choice

An amount of work equal to 2.0 J is required to compress the spring in a spring-gun.What is the "launch speed" of a 26.0-g marble?

• A)12.4 m/s
• B)13.4 m/s
• C)8.8 m/s
• D)3.92 m/s
• E)0.392 m/s

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