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One end of a light elastic spring, of natural length 0.4 m and modulus of elasticity 88 N , is attached to a fixed point \(O\). A particle \(P\) of mass 0.2 kg is attached to the other end of the spring and is held, with the spring compressed, at a point 0.3 m vertically above \(O\), as shown in the diagram. \(P\) is now released from rest and moves vertically upwards.
- Find the initial acceleration of \(P\).
- Find the initial elastic potential energy of the spring.
- Find the speed of \(P\) when the distance \(O P\) is 0.4 m .
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\caption{Fig. 1}
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Fig. 1 shows a uniform lamina \(A B C D\) with dimensions \(A B = 15.5 \mathrm {~cm} , B C = 8 \mathrm {~cm}\) and \(C D = 9.5 \mathrm {~cm}\). Angles \(A B C\) and \(B C D\) are right angles.