The figure below shows a smooth curved track terminating in a smooth horizontal part. A spring of spring constant 400 N/m is attached at one end to a wedge fixed with the horizontal part A 20 g mass is released from rest from the top of the curved track. Find the maximum compression of the spring.

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The figure below shows a smooth curved track terminating in a smooth horizontal part. A spring of spring constant 400 N/m is attached at one end to a wedge fixed with the horizontal part A 20 g mass is released from rest from the top of the curved track. Find the maximum compression of the spring.






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