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Date May 2022 Marks available 1 Reference code 22M.1.SL.TZ2.9
Level Standard level Paper Paper 1 Time zone 2
Command term Question number 9 Adapted from N/A

Question

Two blocks of different masses are released from identical springs of elastic constant k = 100 Nm−1, initially compressed a distance Δx = 0.1 m. Block X has a mass of 1 kg and block Y has a mass of 0.25 kg.

What are the velocities of the blocks when they leave the springs?

Markscheme

C

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Core » Topic 2: Mechanics » 2.3 – Work, energy, and power
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