A spring whose stiffness is 3500 N/m is used to launch a 4 kg block straight up in the classroom. The spring is initially compressed 0.2 m, and the block is initially at rest when it is released. When the block is 1.3 m above its starting position, what is its speed

the speed of the block at the given position is 21.33 m/s.

Explanation:

Given;

spring constant, k = 3500 N/m

mass of the block, m = 4 kg

extension of the spring, x = 0.2 m

initial velocity of the block, u = 0

displacement of the block, d =1.3 m

The force applied to the block by the spring is calculated as;

F = ma = kx

where;

a is the acceleration of the block

The final velocity of the block at 1.3 m is calculated as;

v² = u² + 2ad

v² = 0 + 2ad

v² = 2ad

v = √2ad

v = √(2 x 175 x 1.3)

v = 21.33 m/s

Therefore, the speed of the block at the given position is 21.33 m/s.

the order for strong to weak forces such as

strong nuclear force → electromegnetic force → weak nuclear force → gravitational force

the fundamental forces are those forces that act between to objects or element to make interactions. there are four types of fundamental forces such as strong and weak nuclear forces (due to protons and electrons), electromagnetic force (due to the motion of electrons) and gravitational force (due to orbital movement of the planet). if these forces are arranged on the basis of their maximum strength then the order is

strong nuclear force → electromegnetic force → weak nuclear force → gravitational force