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Randall D. Knight — Work and Kinetic Energy: Problem 29

A student of mass 70 kg is standing atop a spring in an elevator as it accelerates upward at 4 m/s². The spring constant is 3500 N/m. By how much is the spring compressed?

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Given: 70 kg, 4 m, 3500 N

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Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach · 5th Edition
Author: Randall D. Knight
Publisher: Pearson
Chapter: Work and Kinetic Energy

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