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Thanks I figured it was something along those lines but wanted to run it by someone just because it's been so long...every time I do these problems it's like I know how to do it, but the right way is just out of reach.

Can I assume that since there is nothing acting to dampen the SHM that the X found in part b.) for max compression is also the amplitude?

Homework Statement A 4 kg block is suspended from a spring with k=500N/m. A .05kg bullet is fired from below into with a speed of 150m/s and comes to rest in the block. a.)Find the Amplitude of the resulting simple harmonic motion. b.)What fraction of the original KE of the bullet appears as...

Is there any possibility you could repost the image I am confused as to where B is located with only the words to go by.