In Figure 1, block B of mass 2 kg is attached to an unstretched spring of stiffness k = 10 kN/m and is at rest on a horizontal frictionless surface. Block A of mass 4 kg moves at a velocity of uA = 10 m/s and strikes block B. If the coefficient of restitution between the two blocks is e = 0.8, determine (a) the velocity of block A after colliding with block B (b) the maximum deflection of the spring, (c) the energy loss due to the initial impact between the two blocks.

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Answer:

(a) The velocity of block A after colliding with block B is 18 m/s.

(b) The maximum deflection of the spring is approximately 6.32 m.

(c) The energy loss due to the initial impact between the two blocks is 0 J.