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QUESTION A3 (3+1+1 5 marks) Tom Sawyer uses a catapult made of 10 cm length l of elastic rope (k- 2000 N/m) to launch a stone upwards. Mass of the stone is m - 100 g. The rope is stretched initially in such a way that it makes 45° angle α with its initial position. What is the amount of energy stored in the rope before the launch? a) b) What is the velocity of the stone immediately (that is, just after) it is launched? c) What is the maximum height the stone can reach (note: use conservation of energy)?
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