A spring, of spring constant k, is compressed by distance di, and when released pushes a block of mass m forward across a frictionless, horizontal surface. The block collides with another identical block which was initially at rest, and the two blocks stick together. What is the final speed of the combined system? A) d¿v2 k В) di, 2m С) 2d, m k D) 2 V m E) None of the above

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A spring, of spring constant \( k \), is compressed by distance \( d_i \), and when released pushes a block of mass \( m \) forward across a frictionless, horizontal surface. The block collides with another identical block which was initially at rest, and the two blocks stick together. What is the final speed of the combined system?

**Options:**

A) \( d_i\sqrt{2} \)

B) \( d_i\sqrt{\frac{k}{2m}} \)

C) \( 2d_i\sqrt{\frac{k}{m}} \)

D) \( \frac{d_i}{2} \sqrt{\frac{k}{m}} \)

E) None of the above
Transcribed Image Text:**Question 16:** A spring, of spring constant \( k \), is compressed by distance \( d_i \), and when released pushes a block of mass \( m \) forward across a frictionless, horizontal surface. The block collides with another identical block which was initially at rest, and the two blocks stick together. What is the final speed of the combined system? **Options:** A) \( d_i\sqrt{2} \) B) \( d_i\sqrt{\frac{k}{2m}} \) C) \( 2d_i\sqrt{\frac{k}{m}} \) D) \( \frac{d_i}{2} \sqrt{\frac{k}{m}} \) E) None of the above
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