Question: Q 4 [ 6 points ] : Consider the figure on the right. A box, with mass ( m = 1 mathrm {

Q4[6 points]: Consider the figure on the right. A box, with mass \( m=1\mathrm{~kg}\), is hanging from the ceiling by a spring with a spring constant \( k=4\mathrm{~N}/\mathrm{m}\). It is also tied to the ground by a rope. The force of tension on the rope is \( T=8\mathrm{~N}\). Both the spring and the rope can be considered massless. Gravitational acceleration has a magnitude of \( g=9.8\mathrm{~m}/\mathrm{s}^{2}\) and is directed downward. The box is at rest, and its distance to the ground is 1 m .
At \( t=0\), the rope is cut. a) Find the velocity of the mass as a function of time after the rope is cut; and b) find the maximum speed of the mass.
Q5[8 points]: Again consider the system above. The spring now additionally has internal friction that causes some dissipation. Specifically, it exerts a force of friction on the box's motion that can be described as \(-b \dot{z}\), where \(\dot{z}\) is the vertical velocity of the box, and \( b=4\mathrm{~kg}/\mathrm{s}\). Again, at \( t=0\), the rope is cut. a) Find the velocity of the mass as a function of time after the rope is cut; and b) find the maximum speed of the mass.
Q 4 [ 6 points ] : Consider the figure on the

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