Yes potential increases while kinetic decreases
The kinetic energy of the mass at the instant it passes back through its equilibrium position is about 1.20 J

<h3>Further explanation</h3>
Let's recall Elastic Potential Energy formula as follows:

where:
<em>Ep = elastic potential energy ( J )</em>
<em>k = spring constant ( N/m )</em>
<em>x = spring extension ( compression ) ( m )</em>
Let us now tackle the problem!

<u>Given:</u>
mass of object = m = 1.25 kg
initial extension = x = 0.0275 m
final extension = x' = 0.0735 - 0.0275 = 0.0460 m
<u>Asked:</u>
kinetic energy = Ek = ?
<u>Solution:</u>
<em>Firstly , we will calculate the spring constant by using </em><em>Hooke's Law</em><em> as follows:</em>






<em>Next , we will use </em><em>Conservation of Energy</em><em> formula to solve this problem:</em>







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<h3>Answer details</h3>
Grade: High School
Subject: Physics
Chapter: Elasticity
First, let's express the movement of Car A and B in terms of their position over time (relative to car B)
For car A: y=20x-200 Car A moves 20 meters every second x, and starts 200 meters behind car B
For Car B: y= 15x Car B moves 15 meters every second and starts at our basis point
Set the two equations equal to one another to find the time x at which they meet:
20x - 200 = 15x
200 = 5x
x= 40
At time x=40 seconds, the cars meet. How far will Car A have traveled at this time?
Car A moves 20 meters every second:
20 x 40 = 800 meters