A 126kg runaway grocery cart runs into a spring with spring


Solve the following problem given below:

Problem: A 12.6kg runaway grocery cart runs into a spring with spring constant 230N/m and compresses it by 68.1cm.

Part I: What was the speed of the cart just before it hit the spring?

Part II: What is the total energy stored in the spring after the collision?

Part III: What is the maximum force exerted on the cart by the spring during the collision?

Please show all work so I can fully understand all concepts! Thanks.

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