Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-308-2

Chapter 8 - Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy - Conceptual Questions - Page 244: 4

Answer

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Work Step by Step

We know that when a mass is placed on top of a vertical spring then the spring is compressed and the gravitational potential energy of the mass is converted into the potential energy of the spring and finally the mass comes to rest.
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