Question: A 2.0-kg block is dropped from a height of 48 cm above a plate supported by a spring.
Part A: If the spring has a spring constant of ks = 1600 J/m2, what is the maximum distance that the spring will be compressed
Show all work, use additional paper if necessary. Hints: There is no potential energy associated with the spring interaction until the block hits the plate. Memorize that the system's gravitational potential energy continues to decrease as the spring is compressed!