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kmc05k
Sep 9, 2007, 02:28 PM
A small steel ball bearing with a mass of 17 g is on a short compressed spring. When aimed vertically and suddenly released, the spring sends the bearing to a height of 1.23 m. Calculate the speed at which the ball leaves the spring.

Capuchin
Sep 9, 2007, 11:33 PM
You have to use one of the suvat equations here, one of them is particularly useful, can you work out which one to use?