A Block of Mass,m,is Pushed Up Against a Spring,compressing It

question 18

Multiple Choice

A block of mass,m,is pushed up against a spring,compressing it a distance x,and is then released.The spring projects the block along a frictionless horizontal surface,giving the block a speed v.The same spring projects a second block of mass 4m,giving it a speed 3v.What distance was the spring compressed in the second case?

• A)x
• B)2x
• C)3x
• D)4x
• E)6x

---

Definitions:

Owner's Capital

The amount of equity belonging to the owner of a business, reflecting investments and accumulated earnings.

Income Summary

An accounting tool used to aggregate all income and expense accounts to determine net income or loss for a period.

Revenue

Income that a company receives from its normal business activities, usually from the sale of goods and services to customers.

Closing Entries

Closing entries are journal entries made at the end of an accounting period to transfer temporary account balances to permanent accounts, thereby resetting the temporary accounts for the next period.