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denis
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denis asked in Science & MathematicsPhysics · 6 years ago

can someone explain this situation to me?

I dont want any solutions, i just want to know how i can find the position of an object attached to a spring when the kinetic energy is equal to the potential energy? How would you set up an equation?

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    Lv 4
    6 years ago
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    Set the potential energy of the spring at compression equal to the velocity of the object when it leaves the spring.

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    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    the force from the spring must equal the force of gravity to be in equilibrium

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