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AP Physics C (Mech)
Simple Harmonic Motion
OS-UP-15-35 · OpenStax University Physics Volume 1

Energy in Simple Harmonic Motion (Problem 35)

When an 80.0-kg man stands on a pogo stick, the spring is compressed 0.120 m. (a) What is the force constant of the spring? (b) Will the spring be compressed more when he hops down the road? Select the answer to part (a).