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I guess my problem is the quadratic as well. If I carry out the energy equation after the collision, I have the distance x included. However, it takes the form of a quadratic equation. When using the equation given. \frac{1}{2}Mv_0^2 - Mgd + \frac{1}{2}kd^2 - \frac{1}{2}kx_f^2 = 0 Where M is...

Homework Statement A 0.150 kg frame, when suspended from a coil spring, stretches the spring 0.050 m. A 0.200 kg lump of putty is dropped from rest onto the frame from a height of 30.0 cm The collision between the two is perfectly inelastic. Find the maximum distance the frame moves downward...