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Published on: August 14, 2026
A block C of mass m is moving with velocity
and collides elastically with block
of mass
and connected to another block
of mass
through spring constant
. What is
if
is compression of spring when velocity of
and
is same?
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
When C strikes A


…… .(i)

(When A and B Block attains K.E.)
…… .(ii)
From (i) and (ii),



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