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Answer;
= 1.256 m
Explanation;
We can start by finding the spring constant
F = k*y
Therefore; k = F/y = m*g/y
= 0.40kg*9.8m/s^2/(0.76 - 0.41)
= 11.2 N/m
Energy is conserved
Let A be the maximum displacement
Therefore; 1/2*k*A^2 = 1/2*k*(1.20 - 0.41)^2 + 1/2*m*v^2
Thus; A = sqrt((1.20 - 0.55)^2 + m/k*v^2)
= sqrt((1.20 -0.55)^2 + 0.40/9.8*1.6^2)
= 0.846 m
Thus; the length will be 0.41 + 0.846 = 1.256 m
The maximum length of the spring is 1.31 m.
Spring constant
The spring constant of the spring is calculated as follows;
[tex]F = kx\\\\k = \frac{F}{x} \\\\k = \frac{mg}{x} \\\\k = \frac{0.4 \times 9.8}{0.76 - 0.41} \\\\k = 11.2 \ N/m[/tex]
Displacement of the spring
The displacement of the spring during the upward motion is calculated as follows;
[tex]\frac{1}{2} kx^2 = \frac{1}{2} mv^2\\\\x^2 = \frac{mv^2}{k} \\\\x = \sqrt{\frac{mv^2}{k} } \\\\x = \sqrt{\frac{0.4 \times 1.6^2}{11.2} }\\\\x = 0.3 \ m[/tex]
Thus, the maximum length of the spring is (0.3 + 1.01) = 1.31 m.
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