A spring with a constant of 2/5 (kg)/s^2 is lying on the ground with one end attached to a wall. An object with a mass of 7/5 kg and speed of 1/4 m/s collides with and compresses the spring until it stops moving. How much will the spring compress? Physics Work and Energy Conservation of Energy 1 Answer Gió Apr 1, 2016 I found ~~0.5m Explanation: I tried using Conservation of Mechanical Energy: Answer link Related questions Can energy be absorbed when matter changes? What is kinetic energy? Can energy be changed from one form to another? What is an example of electrical energy transforming into light energy? How does the law of conservation of energy apply to chemical changes? What is the conservation of energy? What is conservation of energy? What are some examples of the principle of conservation of energy? What is the joule apparatus? Why does a perpetual motion machine of the first kind violate the law of conservation of energy? See all questions in Conservation of Energy Impact of this question 1625 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License
