A 25g block attached to a spring oscillates with a maximum displacement of 12 cm from the equilibrium point. The total energy of the system is the sum of the block's potential and kinetic energies. The block's velocity when 4 cm above the equilibrium point can be determined using the conservation of energy principle.
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1. Learning Object
Energy of a Block on a Spring
Given that when a particular block of 25 grams oscillates with a maximum displacement
of 12 cm from the equilibrium point, determine both the total energy for the system and
the block’s velocity at 4 cm. above the equilibrium point.
Hint: Think about the block’s kinetic energy at 12 cm, and what the total energy must be
a combination of.