What is the Maximum Compression of the Spring?

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benjicolon

Homework Statement

Mass- 0.8 kg
Initial Velocity- 3 m/s
Spring constant- 500 N/m
No friccion
Final velocity- 0

What is the maximum compression of the spring?

I don't know where or how to start!
Please help.

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tiny-tim

hi benjicolon! welcome to pf!

use conservation of energy …

show us what you get