Let $$\overrightarrow V = 2\overrightarrow i + \overrightarrow j - \overrightarrow k $$ and $$\overrightarrow W = \overrightarrow i + 3\overrightarrow k .$$ If $$\overrightarrow U $$ is a unit vector, then the maximum value of the scalar triple product $$\left| {\overrightarrow U \overrightarrow V \overrightarrow W } \right|$$ is

An ideal spring with spring-constant k is hung from the ceiling and a block of mass M is attached to its lower end. The mass is released with the spring initially unstretched. Then the maximum extension in the spring is