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Is my setup correct for finding the combined kinetic energy in part a)
Finding combined kinetic energy
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Is my setup correct for finding the combined kinetic energy in part a)
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Check your signs. Better still, think about the meanings of the terms. Does the gained spring energy increase or reduce the kinetic energy?