Question

Two blocks of masses m and m2 are connected by light spring on a fractionless table.The ratio of their acceleration after they are pulled apart and then released is

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer will be m2:m

Explanation:

According to the problem the mass of two blocks are m and m2 respectively.

Now from Newton's 3rd law of motion we can say that the force acting on them are equal

Therefore, f1=f2

Now we know that force = mass x acceleration

f = ma

Therefore we can write that,

ma1= m2a2 [ where a1 and a2 are the acceleration for boh the blocks]

=> a1/a2 = m2/m

Hence the ratio is a1:a2 = m2:m