A block of mass m is connected to one end of a spring ( k) . The other end is fixed to a rigid support. The mass is then releases slowly so that total energy to the system is constituted by only the Potential Energy. Then d is the maxm extention of the spring. Instead If the mass is released suddenly from the same initial position , the maximum extention will be:..

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A block of mass m is connected to one end of a spring ( k) . The other end is fixed to a rigid support. The mass is then releases slowly so that total energy to the system is constituted by only the Potential Energy.  Then  d is the maxm extention of the spring. Instead If the mass is released suddenly from the same initial position , the maximum extention will be:..

anonymous · Answer

A wee bit more info is required. At what altitude is this set? Which direction is the spring exerting force? Is the rigid support facing upwards, or downwards? Furthermore, to find the maximum extension of the spring, we'd really need the mass, or some other relevant measurement.

anonymous · Answer

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