The problem involves a 65.0 kg fish hanging from an ideal spring, which stretches by 0.120 m. The spring constant is given as k = 5310 N/m. The objective is to determine the maximum speed of the fish.
There is an ongoing exploration of the problem, with participants clarifying the details of the spring constant and its relevance to the maximum speed. Some guidance has been offered regarding the equilibrium position and the correct interpretation of the spring's stretch.
Participants are navigating assumptions about the spring's behavior and the conditions of the problem, particularly regarding the static versus dynamic states of the fish and the spring.
Is the spring constant given or did you calculate it?senoltreble said:
I understand the question.senoltreble said:
You think you found the spring constant, but you made an error. The distance given is the maximum stretch of the spring from its unstretched position. So where's the new equilibrium point? Use that to find the correct value of the spring constant.