The maximum compression produced in a spring of force constant k, when a block of weight W moving with velocity v on a frictionless horizontal surface compresses it, shall be:
A
v√Wk
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B
v√kW
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C
v√Wk.g
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D
v√k.gW
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Solution
The correct option is Cv√Wk.g From conservation of energy, KE lost by the block =PE gained by the spring so 12mv2=12kd2 or d=√mv2k=√Wv2gk=v√Wkg