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FMA-2017-24 · 2017 F = ma (AAPT)

2017 F = ma Exam — Question 24

A ball of mass m moving at speed v collides with a massless spring of spring constant k mounted on a stationary box of mass M in free space. No mechanical energy is lost in the collision. If the system does not rotate, what is the maximum compression x of the spring? (cid:113)
Source: Question 24, 2017 F = ma Exam, © 2017 American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) and the U.S. Physics Team. Adapted by PhysicsTrainer: reformatted into a separate question and answer choices for online multiple-choice practice, with answer choices retyped; any shared setup from nearby questions is repeated here. Not affiliated with or endorsed by AAPT or the U.S. Physics Team.