Q.

 A block of mass M is suspended from a light spring of force constant k. Another mass m moving upwards with velocity v hits the mass M and gets embedded in it. What will be the amplitude of oscillation of the combined mass ?

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a

Mv(Mm)k

b

MV(M+m)k

c

mv(M+m)k

d

mv(Mm)k

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

mv=(M+m)v  or  v=mM+mv Further, maximum P.E. = maximum K.E.  12kA2=12(M+m)v2 or A=M+mk1/2×V =M+mk1/2×mM+m×V=mv(M+m)k

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