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(D) By the principle of conservation of energy,the total mechanical energy at the initial position equals the total mechanical energy at the final pos

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$\frac{7GMm}{R^3}$

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(D) By the principle of conservation of energy,the total mechanical energy at the initial position equals the total mechanical energy at the final position (where the ball comes to rest momentarily).Initial energy $E_i = K_i + U_i = 0 - \frac{GMm}{2R}$.Final energy $E_f = K_f + U_f = 0 + U_{grav, depth} + U_{spring}$.The gravitational potential energy at a depth $d = R/2$ (i.e.,at distance $r = R/2$ from the center) is $U_{grav} = -\frac{GMm}{2R^3}(3R^2 - r^2) = -\frac{GMm}{2R^3}(3R^2 - (R/2)^2) = -\frac{GMm}{2R^3}(3R^2 - R^2/4) = -\frac{GMm}{2R^3}(\frac{11R^2}{4}) = -\frac{11GMm}{8R}$.The spring is compressed by $x = R/2$,so $U_{spring} = \frac{1}{2}K(R/2)^2 = \frac{KR^2}{8}$.Equating $E_i = E_f$: $-\frac{GMm}{2R} = -\frac{11GMm}{8R} + \frac{KR^2}{8}$.$\frac{KR^2}{8} = \frac{11GMm}{8R} - \frac{4GMm}{8R} = \frac{7GMm}{8R}$.Therefore,$K = \frac{7GMm}{R^3}$.

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