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Explanation:
In order to find out if the keys will reach John or not, we can use the formula of projectile motion to find the maximum height reached by the keys:
H = V²Sin²θ/2g
where,
V = Launch Speed = 18 m/s
θ = Launch Angle = 40°
g = 9.8 m/s²
Therefore,
H = (18 m/s)²[Sin 40°]²/(2)(9.8 m/s²)
H = 6.83 m
Hence, the maximum height that can be reached by the projectile or the keys is greater than the height of John's Balcony(5.33 m).
Therefore, the keys will make it back to John.
Answer: The force constant k is 10600 kg/s^2
Step by step:
Use the law of energy conservation. When the elevator hits the spring, it has a certain kinetic and a potential energy. When the elevator reaches the point of still stand the kinetic and potential energies have been transformed to work performed by the elevator in the form of friction (brake clamp) and loading the spring.
Let us define the vertical height axis as having two points: h=2m at the point of elevator hitting the spring, and h=0m at the point of stopping.
The total energy at the point h=2m is:

The total energy at the point h=0m is:

The two Energy values are to be equal (by law of energy conservation), which allows us to determine the only unknown, namely the force constant k:

Answer: 15 m/s2
Explanation: I hope this helps or right because I learned this a few months ago