Block 1 , mass m1, is at the top of a frictionless hill of height H moving with a velocity of magnitude v1. At the bottom of the hill is block 2, mass m2, which is attached to a spring with spring constant k. If block 1 hits and sticks to block 2, find the maximum amount the spring is compressed. Assume the collision takes place over a very small time so the spring does not compress during the collision.

Block 1 , mass m1, is at the top of a frictionless hill of height H moving with a velocity of magnitude v1. At the bottom of the hill is block 2, mass m2, which is attached to a spring with spring constant k. If block 1 hits and sticks to block 2, find the maximum amount the spring is compressed. Assume the collision takes place over a very small time so the spring does not compress during the collision.

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Block 1 , mass m 1 , is at the top of a frictionless hill of height H moving with a velocity of magnitude v 1 . At the bottom of the hill is block 2 , mass m 2 , which is attached to a spring with spring constant k . If block 1 hits and sticks to block 2 , find the maximum amount the spring is compressed. Assume the collision takes place over a very small time so the spring does not compress during the collision.

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