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Block A in the figure below has mass 1.30 kg , andblock B has mass 2.85 kg . The blocks are forced together,compressing a spring S between them; then the system isreleased from rest on a level, frictionless surface. The spring,which has negligible mass, is not fastened to either block anddrops to the surface after it has expanded. Block Bacquires a speed of 1.20 m/s .
Part A
What is the final speed of block A?
Part B
How much potential energy was stored in the compressedspring?

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part A)

by linear momentum conservation

m1v1 =m2v2

1.3 v1 =2.85*1.2

v1 =2.63 m/s......speed of block A

Part B)

potential energy was stored in the compressed spring =1/2 m1v1² +1/2 m2v2²

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