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Q.

Two blocks, of masses M and 2M, are connected to a light spring of spring constanat K that has one end fixed, as shown in figure. Mass of the hanging block is 2M .The horizontal surface and the pulley are frictionless. The blocks are released from when the spring is non deformed. The string is light. 

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a

Maximum extension in the spring is 4MgK.

b

Maximum kinetic energy of the system is 2M2 g2 K

c

Maximum energy stored in the spring is four times that of maximum kinetic energy of the system.

d

When kinetic energy of the system is maximum, energy stored in the spring is 4M2 g2 K.

answer is A, B, C.

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Detailed Solution

Conserving energy , 2Mg×xmax=12kxmax2 xmax =4MgK

System will have maximum KE when net force on the system becomes zero. Therefore 2Mg=T and T=kx    x=2MgK

Hence KE will be maximum when 2M mass has gone down by 2MgK.

Applying W/E theorem

KEmax-0=2Mg·2MgK-12 K·4M2 g2 K2;KEmax=2M2 g2 K2

Maximum energy of spring

12 K·4MgK2=8M2 g2 K

Therefore Maximum spring energy = 4× maximum K.E.

When K.E. is maximum x=2MgK.

Spring energy =12·K·4M2 g2 K=2M2 g2 K i.e.(4) is wrong.

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