Answer:
[tex]SR=949.2N[/tex]
Explanation:
From the question we are told that:
Mass [tex]M=84kg[/tex]
Speed [tex]V=1.2m/s[/tex]
Acceleration Time [tex]t_a=0.73[/tex]
Constant speed Time[tex]t_s=5.0s[/tex]
Deceleration time [tex]t_d=1.4s[/tex]
Generally the equation for Acceleration is mathematically given by
[tex]a=\frac{v}{t}[/tex]
Therefore acceleration for the first 0.80 sec is
[tex]a=\frac{1.2}{0.80}[/tex]
[tex]a=1.5m/s^2[/tex]
Therefore
Spring Reading=Normal force -Reaction
[tex]SR=m(g+a)[/tex]
[tex]SR=84(9.8+1.5)[/tex]
[tex]SR=949.2N[/tex]