Dynamics 14-25| The 5-lb cylinder is falling from A with a speed v = 10 ft/s onto the platform...

Question: The 5-lb cylinder is falling from A with a speed v = 10 ft/s onto the platform. Determine the maximum displacement of the platform, caused by the collision. The spring has an unstretched length of 1.75 ft and is originally kept in compression by the 1-ft long cables attached to the platform. Neglect the mass of the platform and spring and any energy lost during the collision.

Problem 14-25 from:

Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics, 14th edition
Russell C. Hibbeler

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Can I solve it using the law of conservation of energy?