Answer:
The maximum displacement of the mass m₂ [tex]= \frac{2(m_1-m_2)g}{k}[/tex]
Explanation:
Kinetic Energy (K) = 1/2mv²
Potential Energy (P) = mgh
Law of Conservation of energy states that total energy of the system remains constant.
i.e; Total energy before collision = Total energy after collision
This implies that: the gravitational potential energy lost by m₁ must be equal to sum of gravitational energy gained by m₂ and the elastic potential energy stored in the spring.
[tex]m_1gd = m_2gd+\frac{1}{2}kd^2\\\\m_1g = m_2g+\frac{1}{2}kd\\\\d = \frac{2(m_1-m_2)g}{k}[/tex]
d = maximum displacement of the mass m₂
