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An ideal spring with spring-constant of 8000 N/m is hung from the ceiling and a block of mass 4 kg is attached to its lower end. If the mass is released with the spring in its natural length, then the spring force in case of maximum elongation is

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400 N
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600 N
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800 N
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Zero
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Solution

The correct option is C 800 N
At maximum elongation situation, all the kinetic energy is converted to spring potential energy.
So, K.E = P.E
12kx2=mgx
kx2=2mg
x=110 m
spring force =kx=8000×110=800 N

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