Question: massless spring with force constant 4 9 6 N / m is fastened at its left end to a vertical wall, as shown below. The

massless spring with force constant
496 N/m is fastened at its left end to a vertical
wall, as shown below.
The acceleration of gravity is 9.8 m/s2.
6 kg 5 kg
496 N/m
Initially, the 6 kg block and 5 kg block rest
on a horizontal surface with the 6 kg block in
contact with the spring (but not compressing
it) and with the 5 kg block in contact with the
6 kg block. The 6 kg block is then moved to
the left, compressing the spring a distance of
0.8 m, and held in place while the 5 kg block
remains at rest as shown below.
6 kg 5 kg
k 0.8 m
The 6 kg block is then released and accelerates
to the right, toward the 5 kg block. The
surface is rough and the coefficient of friction
between each block and the surface is 0.3. The
two blocks collide, stick together, and move
to the right. Remember that the spring is not
attached to the 6 kg block.
Find the speed of the 6 kg block just before
it collides with the 5 kg block.
Answer in units of m/s.

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