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Homework Statement
A ring is moving on a vertical rod attached to a spring. Find the velocity of the ring when spring becomes horizontal. The spring is ideal with spring constant 400N/m. Mass of ring is 10kg. Natural length of spring is 4m. Initially the ring is at rest as shown in figure.(attachment)
Homework Equations
The Attempt at a Solution
I want to solve the problem using Newtons laws and not by conservation of energy method. I have no idea on where should I start. I have made the following equation:
Fcosθ + mg = ma ...where F is the force by the spring
... θ is the angle between spring and rod
... a is the acceleration of the ring