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amcavoy
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If I held a block of mass m directly above a vertical spring with constant k and dropped it, I need to find out how far down it would go before rebounding to the equilibrium position. I don't have a specific problem; I'm just trying to learn the concept.
I know that the magnitude of the force on the block due to the spring is |F|=kx. The force on the spring due to the block is |F|=mg. I am able to find the equilibrium position by equating those two, but how can I determine how far past the equilibrium position the block will go if it is dropped? I cannot find anything about this in my book or online. Could someone give me a hint on how to begin with the information I have above? I'd appreciate it.
Thank you.
I know that the magnitude of the force on the block due to the spring is |F|=kx. The force on the spring due to the block is |F|=mg. I am able to find the equilibrium position by equating those two, but how can I determine how far past the equilibrium position the block will go if it is dropped? I cannot find anything about this in my book or online. Could someone give me a hint on how to begin with the information I have above? I'd appreciate it.
Thank you.