Acceleration Problem: Need Help Solving!

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The discussion revolves around solving an acceleration problem related to a visual assignment of letters to pictures. The user correctly identified the first two images but struggled with the last three. The analogy of a sponge acting as a spring, supported by a solid, immovable material, is crucial for understanding the mechanics involved in the problem. This insight emphasizes the importance of visual representation in physics-related tasks.

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Hello I have a link to the problem #2. The directions are shown by letter and I had to assign the letters to the pictures below. I am wrong.. can someone help me please?

http://i.imgur.com/lqEZFfl.jpg
 
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1 and 2 is correct, but not 3,4 and 5.
Think of the sponge as a spring (backed by a solid material that does not move or give).
 

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