A block of mass 
moving with a velocity 
collides with a stationary block of mass 
to which a spring of stiffiness 
is attached, as shown in Fig. Choose the correct alternative(s)
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a)
The velocity of the centre of mass is 
b)
The initial kinetic energy of the system in the centre of mass frame is 
c)
The maximum compression in the spring is 
d)
When the spring is in the state of maximum compression, the kinetic energy in the centre of mass frame is zero
moving with a velocity collides with a stationary block of mass to which a spring of stiffiness is attached, as shown in Fig. Choose the correct alternative(s)a)
The velocity of the centre of mass is
b)
The initial kinetic energy of the system in the centre of mass frame is
c)
The maximum compression in the spring is
d)
When the spring is in the state of maximum compression, the kinetic energy in the centre of mass frame is zero
Question ID - 100818 | SaraNextGen Top Answer A block of mass moving with a velocity collides with a stationary block of mass to which a spring of stiffiness is attached, as shown in Fig. Choose the correct alternative(s)
a)
The velocity of the centre of mass is
b)
The initial kinetic energy of the system in the centre of mass frame is
c)
The maximum compression in the spring is
d)
When the spring is in the state of maximum compression, the kinetic energy in the centre of mass frame is zero
A block of mass moving with a velocity collides with a stationary block of mass to which a spring of stiffiness is attached, as shown in Fig. Choose the correct alternative(s)
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a) |
The velocity of the centre of mass is |
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b) |
The initial kinetic energy of the system in the centre of mass frame is |
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c) |
The maximum compression in the spring is |
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d) |
When the spring is in the state of maximum compression, the kinetic energy in the centre of mass frame is zero |
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(c,d) Using conservation of linear momentum,
KE in centre of mass frame:
From energy conservation,
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