Centre of Mass 4 Question 6
7. Two point masses and are connected by a spring of natural length . The spring is compressed such that the two point masses touch each other and then they are fastened by a string. Then the system is moved with a velocity along positive -axis. When the system reaches the origin the string breaks
Find the position of the second block as a function of time. Also, find the relation between
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 7.
Solution:
- (a)
The separation
or
Thus, the relation between