A block of mass 5M is attached to a very light horizontal spring of force constant k= 100 N and is resting on a frictionless horizontal table. Suddenly it is struck by a stone of mass M traveling horizontally at speed vo =29.1 m/s to the right, after which the stone rebounds with speed v/3 horizontally to the left. What is the speed ( in m/s) of the block of mass 5M after the collision (before the spring is compressed)? 5M M ww Answer:

A block of mass 5M is attached to a very light horizontal spring of force constant k= 100 N and is resting on a frictionless horizontal table. Suddenly it is struck by a stone of mass M traveling horizontally at speed vo =29.1 m/s to the right, after which the stone rebounds with speed v/3 horizontally to the left. What is the speed ( in m/s) of the block of mass 5M after the collision (before the spring is compressed)? 5M M ww Answer:

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Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

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