The 5-lb collar slides on the smooth rod, so that when it is at A it has a speed of 10 ft/s.

A) If the spring to which it is attached has an unstretched length of 3 ft and a stiffness of k =10 lb/ft, determine the normal force on the collar at this instant.

B) Determine the acceleration of the collar at this instant.

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2 ft 10 ft/s - 3 - 8 - 2 X 2 ft 10 ft/s - 3 - 8 - 2 X

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