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Homework Statement
A ball is dropped from rest at a height of 50.0m above a spring. After the ball hits, it compresses the spring .340m. Ignoring any non-conservative forces, find the spring constant if the mass of the ball is 4.50 kg.
Homework Equations
Hooke's law: k = mg/x
The Attempt at a Solution
I'm not sure what to do.
k = 4.50 kg x 9.8 m/s / 0.340 m = 129.71
That doesn't seem right.
Help?