This is a question froma practice exam that I have: 5) A large block of tofu, at

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This is a question froma practice exam that I have:


5) A large block of tofu, attached securely to a bungee cord, isreleased from rest form a helicopter. The helicopter isstationary and 100m above the ground. The bungee cord has arelaxed length of 20m and a spring constant of 100N permeter. The mass of the tofu is 100kg. What is thedistance of closest approach of the block of tofu to theground? In other words, what is the height of the tofu abovethe ground at the moment when the bungee cord is maximallyextended?

A) 68m B) 38m C) 58m D) 28m E) 48m This is a question froma practice exam that I have:


5) A large block of tofu, attached securely to a bungee cord, isreleased from rest form a helicopter. The helicopter isstationary and 100m above the ground. The bungee cord has arelaxed length of 20m and a spring constant of 100N permeter. The mass of the tofu is 100kg. What is thedistance of closest approach of the block of tofu to theground? In other words, what is the height of the tofu abovethe ground at the moment when the bungee cord is maximallyextended?

A) 68m B) 38m C) 58m D) 28m E) 48m

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