College Physics with MasteringPhysics 7th Edition by Jerry Wilson,Anthony Buffa,Bo Lou

Exercise 46

A 1.50-kg mass is placed on the end of a spring that has a spring constant of 175 N/m. The mass-spring system rests on a frictionless incline that is at an angle of 30° from the horizontal (Fig.). The system is eased into its equilibrium position, where it stays. (a) Determine the change in elastic potential energy of the system. (b) Determine the system's change in gravitational potential energy.

FIGURE Changes in potential energy See Exercise.