4. A spring gun with a spring constant, k = 50 N m , is loaded...

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4. A spring gun with a spring constant,

k

= 50

N

m

, is loaded with a 60g ball and placed

on a 1.5m high platform.

(a) If the spring in the gun is compressed by 4.0cm, how fast would the ball be

moving once it is fired and is no longer contacting the spring?

answer

(b) If the spring in the gun is compressed by 4.0cm, how far from the end of the gun

will the ball travel if it is fired vertically?

Answer 1

Answer #1

Answer 2

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