Answer:
[tex]a = 83.25 m/s^2[/tex]
Explanation:
As we know that the mean position of the block is given as x = 0
so when block is at x = -0.037 m then compression in the spring is given as
[tex]\Delta x = (x_i - x_f)[/tex]
[tex]\Delta x = 0 + 0.037 = 0.037 m[/tex]
now we know that spring force is given as
[tex]F = k\Delta x[/tex]
[tex]F = 360(0.037)[/tex]
[tex]F = 13.32 N[/tex]
Now the acceleration of the block is given as
[tex]a = \frac{F}{m}[/tex]
[tex]a = \frac{13.32}{0.16}[/tex]
[tex]a = 83.25 m/s^2[/tex]