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  • Oct 8, 2007, 05:17 PM
    dks2114
    Finding spring constant
    A 1000kg safe is 2.0m above a heavy-duty spring when the rope holding the spring breaks. The safe hits the spring and compresses it 50 cm. What is the spring constant of the spring?

    GPE = KE
    mgh = (1/2) mv^2
    gh = (1/2) v^2
    (9.8)(2) = (1/2) v^2
    39.2 = v^2
    6.26 m/s

    KE = EPE

    (1/2)(1000) (6.26) = (1/2) k (.5^2)
    24040N/m = k

    Is this correct??

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