Question: Two blocks, A and B , are initially held together by a string as shown in the figure; the mass of block A is of

Two blocks, A and B, are initially held together by a string as shown in the figure; the mass of block A is of 2 kg and the mass of block B is 6 kg . The massless spring in-between the two blocks has a spring constant of k=655Nm and is initially compressed by 45 cm . The two blocks are initially moving together with a speed of 1.0ms. When the string is cut (i.e., when the blocks are released), the spring expands and pushes the two blocks apart. What is the speed (in ms) of the block A? You may assume that the surface is horizontal and frictionless. HINT: As shown in the figure, vA and v must be in opposite directions (i.e., have opposite sign).
Two blocks, A and B , are initially held together

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