Engineering Mechanics - KOP: Force and Acceleration - Discussion

The 2-kg shaft CA passes through a smooth journal bearing at B. Initially, the springs, which are coiled loosely around the shaft, are unstretched when no force is applied to the shaft. In this position s = sª = 250 and the shaft is originally at rest. If a horizontal force of F = 5 kN is applied, determine the speed of the shaft at the instant s = 50 mm, sª = 450 mm. The ends of the springs are attached to the bearing at B and the caps at C and A.