1. At the instant shown, the 4 lb. collar is moving up the rod at 6...

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1. At the instant shown, the 4 lb. collar is moving up the rod at 6 ft/s. Determine the speed of the collar when it reaches point O if the spring has a stiffness k 50 lb./ft and an unstretched length of = 2 ft. (ft/s) 3 ft B 5 ft 4 ft 1. At the instant shown, the 4 lb. collar is moving up the rod at 6 ft/s. Determine the speed of the collar when it reaches point O if the spring has a stiffness k 50 lb./ft and an unstretched length of = 2 ft. (ft/s) 3 ft B 5 ft 4 ft

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The force exerted by the spring on the collar can be calculated using Hookes Law F kx Where F force exerted by the spring in pounds k spring constant in pounds per foot x displacement of the collar fr... View the full answer