A 15 Kg Crate Falls from a Height of 2

question 21

Multiple Choice

A 1.5 kg crate falls from a height of 2.0 m onto an industrial spring scale with a spring constant of 1.5 *10⁵ N/m.At its greatest compression the reading on the scale is:

• A)15 N
• B)29 N
• C)1.5 *10³ N
• D)2.1 * 10³ N
• E)3.0 * 10³ N

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Definitions:

N-Propylamine

An organic compound with the formula C3H7NH2, representing an amine where an amino group is attached to a propyl chain.

1-Bromopropane

An organobromine compound with the formula CH3CH2CH2Br, used as a solvent and an intermediate in organic synthesis.

Propan-1-Amine

An organic compound with the formula C3H9N, consisting of a propyl group attached to an amine functional group.

Nitrosonium Ion

A positively charged ion with the formula NO+, known for its role in organic nitrogen compound synthesis.