The potential energy of the block is given by:
V = m*g*h
m mass
g = 9.81m/s²
h height
The potential energy of a spring is given by:
V = 0.5 * k * x²
k spring constant
x compression of the spring
If the block starts from rest it has potential energy, but no kinetic energy. As it slides down the incline potential energy is converted into kinetic energy. When the block hits the spring the kinetic energy is converted into spring's potential energy. If the spring is fully compressed and the block is at rest again, the block has transferred all its energy into the spring. No energy is lost. So we can write:
m * g * h = 0.5 * k * x²
m = 0.5 kg
g = 9.81 m/s²
h = 2.5m * sin 37° = 1,5 m
x = 0,6 m
Solve for k.
k = 2 * m * g * h / x² = 40.8 N/m
Answer:
k = 5178.8 N/m
Explanation:
As we know that spring mass system will oscillate at angular frequency given as

now we have

now the maximum acceleration of the spring block system is at its maximum compression state which is given as

here A= maximum compression of the spring
so here in order to find maximum compression of the spring we will use energy conservation as we know that initial total kinetic energy of the car will convert into spring potential energy

here we know that
v = 85 km/h

now we have


now from above equation of acceleration we have



Transvere wave because the direction which the particles are being displaced