(e) Is the momentum of the system conserved in the bursting-apart process? O Yes O No (f) Explain how that is possible c
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(e) Is the momentum of the system conserved in the bursting-apart process? O Yes O No (f) Explain how that is possible c
Two blocks of masses m and 3m are placed on a frictionless, horizontal surface. A light spring is attached to the more massive block, and the blocks are pushed together with the spring between them as shown in the figure below. A cord initially holding the blocks together is burned; after that happens, the block of mass 3m moves to the right with a speed of 3m = 2.25 m/s. 3m m b m Before wwww After 3m (a) What is the velocity of the block of mass m? (Assume right is positive and left is negative.) m/s (b) Find the system's original elastic potential energy, taking m = 0.500 kg. (c) Is the original energy in the spring or in the cord? O in the spring O in the cord (d) Explain your answer to part (c). This answer has not been graded yet.