Answer:
The distance is 0.9681 m.
Explanation:
Given that,
Length = 0.95 m
Mass of block = 7.9 kg
Stretches spring length = 1.06 m
another mass = 1.3 kg
Magnitude of restoring force acting in the spring equal to the magnitude of applied force
[tex]F_{rest}=F_{ap}[/tex]
[tex]F = mg[/tex]
We need to calculate the spring constant
Using Hook's law,
[tex]F_{r}=kx[/tex]
[tex]k=\dfrac{F}{x}[/tex]
Put the value into the formula
[tex]k=\dfrac{mg}{x}[/tex]
Put the value into the formula
[tex]k=\dfrac{7.9\times9.8}{1.06-0.95}[/tex]
[tex]k=703.81\ N/m[/tex]
We need to calculate the distance
Using formula of spring constant
[tex]x=\dfrac{mg}{k}[/tex]
Put the value into the formula
[tex]x=\dfrac{1.3\times9.8}{703.81}[/tex]
[tex]x=0.0181\ m[/tex]
We need to calculate the total distance
Using formula of distance
[tex]d=x+l[/tex]
[tex]d=0.0181+0.95[/tex]
[tex]d=0.9681\ m[/tex]
Hence, The distance is 0.9681 m.