A block of mass m=2 kg on a horizontal surface is connected to a spring connected to a wall (see figure). The spring has a spring constant k= 16 N/m. The static friction coefficient between the block and the surface is μs= 0.5 , and the kinetic friction coefficient is μk= 0.2 . Use g=10 m/s2 for the gravitational acceleration. The spring is initially uncompressed and the block is at position x=0. the minimum distance x1 we have to compress the spring for the block to start moving when released (in meters) Find the distance |x2−x1| between the point of release x1 and x2 where itcomes to a halt

Question

A block of mass m=2 kg on a horizontal surface is connected to a spring connected to a wall (see figure). The spring has a spring constant k= 16  N/m. The static friction coefficient between the block and the surface is μs= 0.5 , and the kinetic friction coefficient is μk= 0.2 . Use g=10 m/s2 for the gravitational acceleration.  The spring is initially uncompressed and the block is at position x=0. the minimum distance x1 we have to compress the spring for the block to start moving when released (in meters) Find the distance |x2−x1| between the point of release x1 and x2 where itcomes to a halt

anonymous · Answer

where will x=0, x1 and x2 go on the diagram I drew up?
|dw:1383607181810:dw|