As shown in the figure, the weight W1 strikes W2 from a height h. If W1 =

Question:

As shown in the figure, the weight W1 strikes W2 from a height h. If W1 = 40 N, W2 = 400 N, h = 200 mm, and k = 32 kN/m, find the maximum values of the spring force and the deflection of W2. Assume that the impact between W1 and W2 is inelastic, ignore the mass of the spring, and solve using energyconservation.