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The firing mechanism of a pinball machine consists of a plunger P having a mass of 0.25 kg...

The firing mechanism of a pinball machine consists of a plunger P having a mass of 0.25 kg and a spring of stiffness k = 300 N/m. When s = 0, the spring is compressed 50 mm. If the arm is pulled back such that s = 100 mm and released, determine the speed of the 0.3-kg pinball B just before the plunger strikes the stop, i.e., s = 0. Assume all surfaces of contact to be smooth. The ball moves in the horizontal plane. Neglect friction, the mass of the spring, and the rolling motion of the ball.

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