Due to an unfortunate failure of a lifting mechanism a 32 kg robot is dropped from a height of 3.2m onto a platform supported by two springs (k=20N/mm) with no energy loss. When the robot was dropped it was travelling upwards at 4m/s. Calculate the following:

1. Maximum compression of the springs as a result of the robot landing.
2. Static compression of the springs if the robot was slowly lowered onto the platform instead.

www. E 3.2m