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A block with mass m = 4.5 kg is attached to two springs with spring constants kleft = 36 N/m and kright = 50 N/m. The block is pulled a dist
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A block with mass m = 4.5 kg is attached to two springs with spring constants kleft = 36 N/m and kright = 50 N/m. The block is pulled a distance x = 0.25 m to the left of its equilibrium position and released from rest. 1)What is the magnitude of the net force on the block (the moment it is released)?
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Answer:
21.5 N
Explanation:
As the block is pulled to a distance of 0.25 m to the left of its equilibrium position, the left spring is compressed by x = 0.25 m and exerting an elastic force to the right, the right spring is stretched by x =0.25 m and also exerting an elastic force to the right. Knowing their spring constant, we can calculate the total net force at that instant