Need help with problems involving springs

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The discussion revolves around solving a physics homework problem involving a ball compressed against a vertical spring. The ball's mass is 10 kg, the spring constant is 10,000 N/m, and it is compressed by 1 meter. Key equations provided include the potential energy stored in the spring and the period of oscillation, but the user is uncertain about additional necessary equations. The concept of conservation of energy is highlighted as crucial for determining how high the ball will travel and its speed upon hitting the ground. The discussion emphasizes the importance of understanding the relationship between kinetic and potential energy in solving the problem.
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I am in a Physics I class and need help with my homework. There are a couple problems involving springs that I don't know how to do. I think if I can figure out how to do one of them, I would be able to do the other, so I'll just post one question for now.

Homework Statement



A ball is compressed against a vertical spring by 1 m. The ball has a mass of 10 kg. The spring has a constant of 10,000 N/m. The ball is 4 meters above the ground. How high will the ball travel and how fast will it hit the ground? Assume you have moved the spring in time.

Homework Equations



I have two equations that our professor gave us that are used for springs. They are:
PEs= \frac{1}{2}kx2

T=2\Pi\sqrt{\frac{m}{k}}

I'm pretty sure there are one or two other equations I need to use for this problem, but I don't know what they are. I think this is where my problem is.

The Attempt at a Solution



So far, the only thing I've done is what I knew how to do.
PEs= \frac{1}{2}kx2
PEs=5000

T=2\Pi\sqrt{\frac{m}{k}}
T=0.1987 (I don't think this is really needed for solving the equation, but I really have no idea, and I had to start somewhere.)

Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
 
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Yes, we have. Looking in my notes, I have one equation involving the conservation of energy, and it is:

Wc=Fcd=-\DeltaPE=-(PEf-PE0
 
Winged said:
Yes, we have. Looking in my notes, I have one equation involving the conservation of energy, and it is:

Wc=Fcd=-\DeltaPE=-(PEf-PE0
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