$A$ light elastic spring is placed on a massless platform as shown in the figure. $A$ sand particle of mass $0.1 \ kg$ is dropped onto the spring platform from a height of $0.24 \ m$. The particle sticks to the platform,causing the spring to compress by $0.01 \ m$. From what height should the particle be dropped so that the spring is compressed by $0.04 \ m$ (in $m$)?

The potential energy of a long spring when stretched by $2 \ cm$ is $U$. If the spring is stretched by $8 \ cm$,the potential energy stored in it is:

Two particles with mass $m_1 = 16 \ kg$ and $m_2 = 2 \ kg$ slide as a unit with a common velocity of $12 \ ms^{-1}$ on a level frictionless surface. Between them is a compressed massless spring with spring constant $k = 100 \ Nm^{-1}$. The spring,originally compressed by $25 \ cm$,is suddenly released,sending the two masses,which are connected to the spring,flying apart from each other. The orientation of the spring w.r.t. the initial velocity is shown in the diagram. What is the relative velocity of separation in $ms^{-1}$,after the particles lose contact?

Two springs have their force constants as $k_1$ and $k_2$ $(k_1 > k_2)$. When they are stretched by the same force $F$,which of the following statements is true regarding the work done?

When a spring is stretched by $2 \ cm$,it stores $100 \ J$ of energy. If it is stretched by another $2 \ cm$,the additional energy stored is ....... $J$.

$A$ mass of $1 \ kg$ falls from a height of $1 \ m$ and lands on a massless platform supported by a spring having spring constant $15 \ N \ m^{-1}$ as shown in the figure. The maximum compression of the spring is. (acceleration due to gravity $= 10 \ m \ s^{-2}$)