Answer: A while driving a car. It is unsafe
Part A:
For this part we’re assuming all the kinetic energy of the moving bumper car is converted into elastic potential energy in the spring since the car is brought to rest. Therefore you can find the total kinetic energy to get your answer:
KE = ½ mv^2
KE = ½ (200)(8)^2
KE = 6400 J
Part B:
Now you can use Hooke’s law to find the force:
F = kx
F = (5000)(0.2)
F = 1000 N
You can't. Velocity and acceleration measure two different things, so their units are incompatible. It's like asking, "How many meters does this book weigh?"
Maybe you mean "find" acceleration using given velocities, or a velocity function?
