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Two objects, one of mass m1 = 2 kg and the second of unknown mass, are connected by a compressed spring with negligible mass. The system is at rest on a frictionless table. Both objects are released simultaneously. m1 is observed to recoil with velocity v1 = Two objects, one of mass m<sub>1</sub> = 2 kg and the second of unknown mass, are connected by a compressed spring with negligible mass. The system is at rest on a frictionless table. Both objects are released simultaneously. m<sub>1</sub> is observed to recoil with velocity v<sub>1</sub> = 2 m/s , and m<sub>2</sub> shots forward with velocity v<sub>2</sub> = 4 m/s . What is the mass of m<sub>2</sub>? A) 0.5 kg B) 1 kg C) 2 kg D) 4 kg E) cannot be determined 2 m/s Two objects, one of mass m<sub>1</sub> = 2 kg and the second of unknown mass, are connected by a compressed spring with negligible mass. The system is at rest on a frictionless table. Both objects are released simultaneously. m<sub>1</sub> is observed to recoil with velocity v<sub>1</sub> = 2 m/s , and m<sub>2</sub> shots forward with velocity v<sub>2</sub> = 4 m/s . What is the mass of m<sub>2</sub>? A) 0.5 kg B) 1 kg C) 2 kg D) 4 kg E) cannot be determined , and m2 shots forward with velocity v2 = 4 m/s Two objects, one of mass m<sub>1</sub> = 2 kg and the second of unknown mass, are connected by a compressed spring with negligible mass. The system is at rest on a frictionless table. Both objects are released simultaneously. m<sub>1</sub> is observed to recoil with velocity v<sub>1</sub> = 2 m/s , and m<sub>2</sub> shots forward with velocity v<sub>2</sub> = 4 m/s . What is the mass of m<sub>2</sub>? A) 0.5 kg B) 1 kg C) 2 kg D) 4 kg E) cannot be determined . What is the mass of m2? Two objects, one of mass m<sub>1</sub> = 2 kg and the second of unknown mass, are connected by a compressed spring with negligible mass. The system is at rest on a frictionless table. Both objects are released simultaneously. m<sub>1</sub> is observed to recoil with velocity v<sub>1</sub> = 2 m/s , and m<sub>2</sub> shots forward with velocity v<sub>2</sub> = 4 m/s . What is the mass of m<sub>2</sub>? A) 0.5 kg B) 1 kg C) 2 kg D) 4 kg E) cannot be determined


A) 0.5 kg
B) 1 kg
C) 2 kg
D) 4 kg
E) cannot be determined

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