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there's a 3kg mass on a 30 degree frictionless incline. The mass travels d distance and hits a spring with k=400N/m. The spring contracts 0.2 m and brings the block to a stop.
I need to find the distance the block traveled.
F=kx
F=400*.2
F=80N
so the block has to hit with 80N.
what formula would I use to get distance? I am confused because if I used any energy formula (which I know I will have to) the question is in Joules instead of Newtons. What should I do?
I need to find the distance the block traveled.
F=kx
F=400*.2
F=80N
so the block has to hit with 80N.
what formula would I use to get distance? I am confused because if I used any energy formula (which I know I will have to) the question is in Joules instead of Newtons. What should I do?