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Homework Statement
Ok sorry for the horrible drawing i freehanded it on paint.
The 5lb collar is released from rest at A and travels along the smooth guide. Determine the speed of the collar just before it strikes the stop at B. The spring has an unstretched length of 12in. k=2 lb/in
please note that from point C to point A it is a 1/4 circle of radius 12in
From C to B, it is horizontal.
Homework Equations
The Attempt at a Solution
I could do this problem if it was traveling from just C to B but the curve has me lost.
I attempted to find my Y and i got y=(144-x^2)^1/2+10
I solved that for x and got x=(144-(y-10)^2)^1/2
I did this to find the hypotenus or the s length of the spring. would it be correct for my s to be (x^2+y^2)^1/2. i feel like I am way off hlep
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