Answer:
The vertical distance is [tex]d = \frac{2}{k} *[mg + f][/tex]
Explanation:
From the question we are told that
The mass of the cylinder is m
The kinetic frictional force is f
Generally from the work energy theorem
[tex]E = P + W_f[/tex]
Here E the the energy of the spring which is increasing and this is mathematically represented as
[tex]E = \frac{1}{2} * k * d^2[/tex]
Here k is the spring constant
P is the potential energy of the cylinder which is mathematically represented as
[tex]P = mgd[/tex]
And
[tex]W_f[/tex] is the workdone by friction which is mathematically represented as
[tex]W_f = f * d[/tex]
So
[tex] \frac{1}{2} * k * d^2 = mgd + f * d [/tex]
=> [tex] \frac{1}{2} * k * d^2 = d[mg + f ][/tex]
=> [tex] \frac{1}{2} * k * d = [mg + f ][/tex]
=> [tex]d = \frac{2}{k} *[mg + f][/tex]