A 0.150kg bullet is initially at rest 1.50m above the earth in a rifle which is aimed horizontally to the right. The rifle launch mechanism is a spring with a spring constant k=150.0N/m. The spring is initially compressed 0.150m from its equilibrium position with the bullet resting on the spring. The rifle barrel length is 1.35m from the spring equilibrium position. Using the isolated system model, what is the total energy of the bullet while at rest in the rifle chamber?

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A 0.150kg bullet is initially at rest 1.50m above the earth in a rifle which is aimed horizontally to the right. The rifle launch mechanism is a spring with a spring constant k=150.0N/m. The spring is initially compressed 0.150m from its equilibrium position with the bullet resting on the spring. The rifle barrel length is 1.35m from the spring equilibrium position. Using the isolated system model, what is the total energy of the bullet while at rest in the rifle chamber?
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