A block of mass is connected to another block of mass by a spring (massless) of spring constant . The blocks are kept on a smooth horizontal plane. Initially the blocks are at rest and the spring is unstretched. Then a constant force starts acting on the block of mass to pull it. Find the force on the block of mass :
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Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
The net force on the system of two blocks is .The acceleration of the center of mass is:
Since the blocks are connected, both move with this common acceleration (instantaneously or as a system).The force acting on block is its mass multiplied by this acceleration:
Since the blocks are connected, both move with this common acceleration (instantaneously or as a system).The force acting on block is its mass multiplied by this acceleration: