A .530 kg block slides on a frictionless horizontal surface with a speed of 1.10 m/s. The block encounters an unstretched spring and compresses it 20.0 cm before coming to rest. Part A) What is the force constant of this spring? k=________N/m
Part B) For what length of time is the block in contact with the spring before it comes to rest?
t=________sec
Part C) If the force constant of the spring is increased, does the time required to stop the block increase, decrease, or stay the same.
Choices:
A) Increases
B) Decreases
C) Stays the same