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Two rectangular blocks A and B of masses 2kg and 3kg respectively are connected by a spring of spring constant 10.8 Nm-1 and are placed on a frictionless horizontal surface. The block A was given an initial velocity of 0.15 ms1 in the direction shown in the figure. The maximum compression of the spring during the motion is
 

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a

0.01 m

b

0.02 m

c

0.05 m

d

0.03 m

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

According to the law of conservation of linear momentum, we get
 

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mAu=mA+mBv
or, v=mAumA+mB=2 × 0.152+3=0.06 ms-1
According to the law of conservation of energy,
12mAu2=12mA+mBv2+12kx2

12mAu2-12mA+mBv2=12kx2

12 × 2 × (0.15)2-12(2+3)(0.06)2=12kx2

0.0225-0.009=12kx2   0.0135=12kx2

x=0.027k=0.02710.8=0.05m

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