Understanding Energy in a Vertical Spring-Mass System
Explanation:
Step one:
Given data:
A block with a weight of 10 N,
Spring constant k = 50 N/m
Step two:
The form of energy involved in this situation is kinetic energy.
Step three:
From Hooke's law, F = kε
ε = F / k
ε = 10/50
ε = 0.2m
We can calculate the kinetic energy using the formula:
KE = 1/2kε^2
KE = 0.5 * 50 * (0.2)^2
KE = 0.5 * 50 * 0.04
KE = 1J