Answer:
0.853 m/s
Explanation:
Total energy stored in the spring = Total kinetic energy of the masses.
1/2ke² = 1/2m'v².................... Equation 1
Where k = spring constant of the spring, e = extension, m' = total mass, v = speed of the masses.
make v the subject of the equation,
v = e[√(k/m')].................... Equation 2
Given: e = 39 cm = 0.39 m, m' = 0.4+0.4 = 0.8 kg, k = 1.75 N/cm = 175 N/m.
Substitute into equation 2
v = 0.39[√(1.75/0.8)
v = 0.39[2.1875]
v = 0.853 m/s
Hence the speed of each mass = 0.853 m/s
