Two blocks of mass m and M are lying on a smooth table. A spring is attached with the block of mass M (see fig). Block of mass m is given a velocity towards the other block. Find the maximum value of $\frac{M}{m}$ for which the kinetic energy of the system will never fall below one third of the initial kinetic energy imparted to the block of mass m

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KE of the system is minimum when compression in the spring is maximum. This happens when both the blocks have same velocity (Say V). If initial velocity of mass m is u then–
$(M + m) V = mu \Rightarrow V = \frac{mu}{M + m}$

According to the problem
$\frac{1}{2} (M + m) {(\frac{mu}{M + m})}^{2} \geq \frac{1}{3} \cdot \frac{1}{2} {mu}^{2}$
$\Rightarrow \frac{m}{M + m} \geq \frac{1}{3} \Rightarrow \frac{M}{m} \leq 2$

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