A block of mass m is moving at v1 down a rough incline of angle θ (relative to the horizontal) with a coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and the incline of μk. The block slides a distance L along the incline before encountering an anchored, uncompressed spring parallel to the incline of stiffness k.
a) [3] Write the single equation that you need to solve to determine the maximum compression x in the spring in terms of the given variables ( L, k, m, x, v1, θ, μk and g. (Leave g symbolic for this part of the question.)
[Remember: θ is entered as 'theta', v1 is entered as 'v_1', and μk is entered as 'mu_k'.]
b) [2] If m = 2.5 kg, v1 = 7.5 m/s , sin(θ) = 4/5, cos(θ) = 3/5, μk = 0.21, k = 125 N/m, L = 5.0 m and g = 9.81 m/s², determine the maximum compression in the spring numerically accurate to the nearest millimeter (i.e. to three decimals):