Answer:
Explanation:
Change in length of spring = 2.13 m
Component of weight acting on spring = mg sinθ
so
mg sinθ = k x where k is spring constant and x is total stretch due to force on the spring.
Here x = 2.13
mg sin17 = k x 2.13
31 x 9.8 sin17 = k x 2.13
k = 41.7 N/m
b ) In case surface had friction , spring would have stretched by less distance .
It is so because , the work done by gravity in stretching down is stored as potential energy in spring . In case of dissipative force like friction , it also takes up some energy in the form of heat etc so spring stretches less.
Answer:

Explanation:
Tarzan swing can be thought of as change in potential energy by going from higher location We solve for height of beginning of the swing by using simple cosine equation:
So

ΔE=mg(h₂-h₁)

The potential energy of Tarzan initial position is converted into kinetic energy of his swing.By using kinetic equation