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Two blocks of equal masses are connected with a massless spring of spring constant \(2500 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}^2\) and length \(10 \mathrm{~cm}\) at rest on the frictionless horizontal plane. If a constant horizontal force \(10 \mathrm{~N}\) is applied as shown in the figure, find the maximum distance between the blocks.

  1. A 10.8 cm
  2. B 10.4 cm
  3. C 10.6 cm
  4. D 10.0 cm
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(B) 10.4 cm

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In the case of maximum elongation, whole system will be moving with a common acceleration a, so for the system \(F=(m+m) a \Rightarrow a=\frac{F}{2 m}\) The centre of mass of the system will also move with the same acceleration \(a\). Let us suppose that both the masses elongate…
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