Question: Generic Person is pushing a crate ( m = 5 0 . 0 kg ) into a spring as shown in the illustration below.

Generic Person is pushing a crate (= 50.0 kg) into a spring as shown in the illustration below. They push parallel to the floor with a force of 100 N.  At the instant shown the spring is compressed 0.500 meters, and the crate is experiencing an acceleration of 2.00 m/s2 to the left as shown. There is no friction between the surface of the crate and the floor.

What is the spring constant of the spring?

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