A 2.90-kg box is sliding along a frictionless horizontal surface with a speed of 1.8 m/s...

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A 2.90-kg box is sliding along a frictionless horizontal surfacewith a speed of 1.8 m/s when it encounters a spring.

(a) Determine the force constant of the spring, if the boxcompresses the spring 5.30 cm before coming to rest.

(b) Determine the initial speed the box would need in order tocompress the spring by 1.50 cm.

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As Surface is frictionless hence no friction    See Answer
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