Assignment:
A block of mass 2.0 kg resting on a horizontal frictionless surface is initially held against a spring of constant 5200 N/m that is compressed by 13 cm from its normal length. After the block is released, it slides along the frictionless surface until it encounters a ramp that makes an angle 22 degrees to the horizontal. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and the ramp is 0.15 .
a. What distance will the block slide up the ramp before it comes to rest?
b. What is the potential energy of the block when it comes to rest on the incline?
