Block on slope with spring at bottom HELP

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A spring with a spring constant of 416 N/m is compressed 11 cm at the bottom of a 25-degree frictionless incline, with a 1.3 kg mass placed against it. The problem requires calculating the distance the mass travels up the incline after the spring is released. Assistance is typically provided when an attempt to solve the problem is demonstrated. The original poster later indicated they resolved the issue while helping a friend with an online quiz. Understanding the physics of spring compression and motion on an incline is crucial for solving similar problems.
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A spring (k= 416 N/m) is at the bottom of a 25 degree frictionless inclined plane. The spring is compressed 11 cm and a 1.3 kg mass is placed against the spring. The spring is released. Calculate the distance up the incline that the mass travels before coming to a stop for the first time.

thats the Q that i need help with... its a quiz question so help ASAP would b nice.

Thanks in advance
 
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AznRico said:
A spring (k= 416 N/m) is at the bottom of a 25 degree frictionless inclined plane. The spring is compressed 11 cm and a 1.3 kg mass is placed against the spring. The spring is released. Calculate the distance up the incline that the mass travels before coming to a stop for the first time.

thats the Q that i need help with... its a quiz question so help ASAP would b nice.

Thanks in advance
Help is available when you show an attempt to do the problem. We do not do the problems for you.
 
nm i got it, thanks for looking.. was helping a friend do his online quiz
 
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