Block of mass =2 kg is connected to another block of mass kg with a string and a spring of force constant N/m as shown in fig. Initially, spring is compressed to 10 cm and whole system is moving on a smooth surface with a velocity =1m/s. At any time,thread is burnt, the velocity of block ,when is having maximum velocity w.r.t. ground,is
a) |
Zero |
b) |
1 m/s |
c) |
3m/s |
d) |
None of these |
Block of mass =2 kg is connected to another block of mass kg with a string and a spring of force constant N/m as shown in fig. Initially, spring is compressed to 10 cm and whole system is moving on a smooth surface with a velocity =1m/s. At any time,thread is burnt, the velocity of block ,when is having maximum velocity w.r.t. ground,is
a) |
Zero |
b) |
1 m/s |
c) |
3m/s |
d) |
None of these |
(c)
The velocity of will be maximum when spring comes to its natural length.Let at that time their velocities are and as shown
Conservation of momentum:
(i)
Conservation of energy:
(ii)
From Eqs. (i) and (ii),
m/s, or
The second solution is possible