A 0.454-kg block is attached to a horizontal spring that is at its equilibrium length, and...

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A 0.454-kg block is attached to a horizontal spring that is atits equilibrium length, and whose force constant is 25.0 N/m. Theblock rests on a frictionless surface. A 5.80×10−2-kg wad of puttyis thrown horizontally at the block, hitting it with a speed of8.96 m/s and sticking. How far does the putty-block system compressthe spring?

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Step 1 of 2The speed of the puttyblock system just after the collision canbe determined    See Answer
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