Two masses of 2.0 kg and 4.0 kg are held in place

PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Laws of Motion · Laws of Motion

Problem

Two masses of 2.0 kg and 4.0 kg are held in place, compressing a spring between them. When they are released, the 2.0 kg mass moves away with a speed of 3.0 m s−13.0 \text{ m s}^{-1} . What was the energy stored in the spring?

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