Obtain the amplitude of the resulting simple harmonic motion

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A 4.0kg block is suspended from a spring with force constant of500N/m. A 50g bullet is fired into the block from directly below with a speed of 150m/sand is imbedded in the block.

(a) Find the amplitude of the resulting simple harmonic motion.

(b) What fraction of the original kinetic energy of the bullet appears as mechanicalenergy in the harmonic oscillation?

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