Two blocks of masses 1.0kg and 3.0 kg are connected by a spring and rest on a

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Two blocks of masses 1.0kg and 3.0 kg are connected by a spring and rest on a frictionless surface. They are given velocities toward each other such that the 1.0 kg block travels initially at 1.7m/s toward the center of mass, which remains at rest. What is the initial speed of the other block?

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Fundamentals of Physics

ISBN: 978-0471758013

8th Extended edition

Authors: Jearl Walker, Halliday Resnick

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