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Figure shows two blocks 4 kg and 2 kg placed on a frictionless surface and connected with a spring. An external push gives a velocity of 10 ms−1 to the heavier block in the direction of the lighter one. At that instant, the velocity gained by the centre of mass will be

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23 ms1
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53 ms1
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143 ms1
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203 ms1
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Solution

The correct option is D 203 ms1

At the instant when 4 kg block receives a push, 2 kg block does not receive any velocity.
Velocity of centre of mass at that instant,
Vcm=4×10+2(0)4+2=406=203 ms1

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