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A large block of mass M is at rest on a frictionless surface and is connected to a spring with force constant k. The spring is initially in its relaxed, equilibrium position. A second block with mass m approaches the first with a speed v0. After they collide, the blocks stick together (due to magnets embedded in the blocks) and move to the right, compressing the spring. What is the maximum compression of the spring?

A large block of mass M is at rest on a frictionless surface and is connected to a spring with force constant k. The spring is initially in its relaxed, equilibrium position. A second block with mass m approaches the first with a speed v0. After they collide, the blocks stick together (due to magnets embedded in the blocks) and move to the right, compressing the spring. What is the maximum compression of the spring?

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A large block of mass M is at rest on a frictionless surface and is connected to a spring with force constant k . The spring is initially in its relaxed, equilibrium position. A second block with mass m approaches the first with a speed v 0 . After they collide, the blocks stick together (due to magnets embedded in the blocks) and move to the right, compressing the spring. What is the maximum compression of the spring?

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