Two blocks A and B of masses 3 k g and 6 k g are connected by a massless spring of force constant 1800 N m -…

Two blocks A and B of masses kg and kg are connected by a massless spring of force constant 1800 N m-1 and then they are placed on a smooth horizontal surface. The blocks are pulled apart to stretch the spring by 5 cm and then released. What is the the relative velocity (in m s-1) of the blocks when the spring comes to its natural length?

Solution

Let μ is reduced mass of the two blocks, then

μ=m1m2m1+m2=3×63+6=189=2 kg

Let vr be the relative velocity of the two blocks, then from conservation of mechanical energy we get

12μvr2=12kx2
vr=xkμ=5×10-218002

vr=1.5 m s-1

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