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A 2-kilogram block and an 8-kilogram block are both attachedtoan ideal spring ( for which k = 200 N/m ) are both initially atreston a horizontal frictionless surface, as shown in thediagramabove.
In an initial experiment, a 100-gram (.1 kg) ball of clayisthrown at the 2-kg block. The clay is moving horizontally wihspeedv when it hits and sticks to the block. The 8-kgblock isheld still by a removable stop. As a result, the springcompressesa maximum distance of .04 meters.
(a) Calculate the energy stored in the spring atmaximumcompression
(b) Calculate the speed of the clay ball and 2-kgblockimmediately after the clay sticks to the block but beforethespring compresses significantly.
(c) Calculate the initial speed v of the clay.
In a second experiment, an identical ball of clayisthrown at another 2-kg block, but this time the stop is removedsothat the 8-kg block is free to move.
(d) State whether the maximum compression ofthespring will be greater than, equal, or less than 0.4meters.Explain.
(e) State the principle or principles that canbeused to calculate the velcity of the 8 kg block at the instantthatthe spring regains its orginal length.

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