First, let's calculate the total mechanical energy when the block is at rest and the spring is compressed 5 cm:

Now, let's use this total energy to calculate the velocity when the spring is compressed by 2.5 cm:

Therefore the speed is 1.026 m/s.
Answer: machine's efficiency = 82.2%
Explanation:
Efficiency of a machine is the capability of a machine to convert input to output without waste.
It can be expressed as
Efficiency = output/ input × 100%
Output = 7,023N
Imput = 8,542N
Efficiency = 7,023N/8,542N × 100%
Efficiency = 82.2%
Weight = (mass) x (gravity)
Weight = (8 x 10⁻⁴ kg) x (10 N/kg) = 0.008 Newton
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The net force required to accelerate a car is 6000 N.
Force is defined as the product of the mass and acceleration of the body. Force is used to changing the velocity that is to accelerate an object or a body of a particular mass. The unit of Force is Newton or kg m/s^2.
The formula used to calculate the net force is :
F = ma
where, F = Force
m = mass = 2000 kg
a = acceleration = 3.00 m/s^2
∴ F = 2000*3
F = 6000 N
Thus, to accelerate the car at 3.00 m/s^2 of mass 2000 kg net force required is 6000 N.
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