Two blocks, A and B, are initially in contact and at rest. A spring with spring constant k = 450 n/m is attached to a wall on its left end and is in contact with Block A on its right end; the spring is uncompressed. See Picture 1. Block A is moved to the left, compressing the spring by 0.65 m. Block B remains stationary. See Picture 2. Block A is then released and moves towards Block B. The surface below the blocks has a coefficient of kinetic friction of uk = 0.60. The two blocks then collide, stick together, and move to the right as one object. Block A has a mass of mA= 5.0 kg and Block B has a mass of mB = 3.0 kg. a. What is the speed of Blocks A and B just after the collision? b. How far do Blocks C and D travel from the point of collison before coming to rest?
Two blocks, A and B, are initially in contact and at rest. A spring with spring constant k = 450 n/m is attached to a wall on its left end and is in contact with Block A on its right end; the spring is uncompressed. See Picture 1.
Block A is moved to the left, compressing the spring by 0.65 m. Block B remains stationary. See Picture 2. Block A is then released and moves towards Block B. The surface below the blocks has a coefficient of kinetic friction of uk = 0.60. The two blocks then collide, stick together, and move to the right as one object. Block A has a mass of mA= 5.0 kg and Block B has a mass of mB = 3.0 kg.
a. What is the speed of Blocks A and B just after the collision?
b. How far do Blocks C and D travel from the point of collison before coming to rest?
![A
A
B
friction
friction
Picture 1
Picture 2](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F0f6dc858-dc6a-4614-8154-d70dfca22707%2F73a85cbb-b7c8-4052-8763-816dd72a2f44%2F79q4hpq_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
![](/static/compass_v2/shared-icons/check-mark.png)
Trending now
This is a popular solution!
Step by step
Solved in 3 steps
![Blurred answer](/static/compass_v2/solution-images/blurred-answer.jpg)
![College Physics](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9781305952300/9781305952300_smallCoverImage.gif)
![University Physics (14th Edition)](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9780133969290/9780133969290_smallCoverImage.gif)
![Introduction To Quantum Mechanics](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9781107189638/9781107189638_smallCoverImage.jpg)
![College Physics](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9781305952300/9781305952300_smallCoverImage.gif)
![University Physics (14th Edition)](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9780133969290/9780133969290_smallCoverImage.gif)
![Introduction To Quantum Mechanics](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9781107189638/9781107189638_smallCoverImage.jpg)
![Physics for Scientists and Engineers](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9781337553278/9781337553278_smallCoverImage.gif)
![Lecture- Tutorials for Introductory Astronomy](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9780321820464/9780321820464_smallCoverImage.gif)
![College Physics: A Strategic Approach (4th Editio…](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9780134609034/9780134609034_smallCoverImage.gif)