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 10 kg . The massless spring in-between the two blocks has a spring constant of \(\mathrm{k}=655\mathrm{~N}/\mathrm{m}\) and is initially compressed by 45 cm . The two blocks are initially moving together with a speed of \(1.0\mathrm{~m}/\mathrm{s}\). 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 \(\mathrm{m}/\mathrm{s}\)) of the block A? You may assume that the surface is horizontal and frictionless. HINT: As shown in the figure, \(\mathrm{v}_{\mathrm{A}}\) and v must be in opposite directions (i.e., have opposite sign).
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