A block strikes the free end of a horizontal spring with the

Last updated: 6/2/2023

A block strikes the free end of a horizontal spring with the other end fixed placed on a smooth surface with a speed v After compressing the spring by x the speed of the block reduces to half Calculate the maximum compression of the spring Solution Let maximum compression be x max 1 2mv 1 2m 1 2 12 27 lustration 27 mv then by COME 1 2kx 1kx 72 max 4 X X 2 max max 2 3 X