An undeformed spring of spring constant k is connected to a bead of mass m which can move along a…

An undeformed spring of spring constant k is connected to a bead of mass m which can move along a frictionless rod as shown in the figure. If the particle strikes the bead at an angle of 45° with the horizontal and sticks to it, then the maximum elongation of the spring after the collision is

  1. v4m2k
  2. v2mk
  3. v2m2k
  4. v4mk

Solution

Conserving the linear momentum of the system along the rod

mv cos 45=2mv1

v 1 = v 2 2

Applying work-energy theorem

- 1 2 kx 2 = - 1 2 2 m v 2 2 2

⇒  x=v2mk

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