10. Conservation of Energy
Springs & Elastic Potential Energy
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Problem 10b
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Textbook QuestionAs a 15,000 kg jet plane lands on an aircraft carrier, its tail hook snags a cable to slow it down. The cable is attached to a spring with spring constant 60,000 N/m. If the spring stretches 30 m to stop the plane, what was the plane's landing speed?
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