AIIMS2009Physics-Work, Energy and Power
AIIMS 2009 Physics Conservation of Energy MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium-Class 11
A body of mass 5 kg moving with a speed of 1.5 m/s on a horizontal smooth surface collides with a nearly weightless spring of force constant k = 5 N/m. The maximum compression of the spring would be
A
0.5 m
B
0.15 m
C
1.5 m
D
0.12 m
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
Maximum compression: whole kinetic energy of ball = potential energy of spring.
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