Question: A bumper for a mine car is constructed with a spring of stiffness k = 1120 lb/in. (see figure). If a car weighing 3450 lb

A bumper for a mine car is constructed with a spring of stiffness k = 1120 lb/in. (see figure). If a car weighing 3450 lb is traveling at velocity v = 7 mph when it strikes the spring, what is the maximum shortening of the spring?
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