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A vertical spring with k=490N/m is standing on the ground. You are holding a 5.0kg block...

A vertical spring with k=490N/m is standing on the ground. You are holding a 5.0kg block just above the spring, not quite touching it.

Part A

How far does the spring compress if you let go of the block suddenly?

Part B

How far does the spring compress if you slowly lower the block to the point where you can remove your hand without disturbing it?

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Apply energy conservation theorem between gravitational potenti al and the spring potenti al Rearrange the equation for x 2mg

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