Maximum compression of a spring between two moving blocks
This type of question, asked 2 times: 2021 Paper 8, 26 Jul 2022. All 2 questions below, oldest first.
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Question 1
2021 Paper 8
16Two identical blocks and each of mass resting on the smooth horizontal floor are connected by a light spring of natural length L and spring constant K. A third block C of mass moving with a speed along the line joining and collides with A. The maximum compression in the spring isTap an option to check your answer.
Question 2
26 Jul 2022
17As per the given figure, two blocks each of mass are connected to a spring of spring constant . If both are given velocity in opposite directions, then maximum elongation of the spring is:Tap an option to check your answer.