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A block of mass is attached to a spring of constant on a smooth horizontal surface. The block is given an initial velocity . If the spring is also attached to a dashpot providing a damping force , what is the work done by the damping force until the block comes to rest?

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  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
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Correct answer: A

Solution

By the work-energy theorem, . Since the spring force is conservative and the block comes to rest, the work done by the damping force is equal to the negative of the initial kinetic energy, .

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