Assume that the small-massed particle is 
and the heavier mass particle is 
.
Now, by momentum conservation and energy conservation:
Now, there are 2 solutions but, one of them is useless to this question's main point so I excluded that point. Ask me in the comments if you want the excluded solution too.
So now, we see that 
and 
. So therefore, the smaller mass recoils out.
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I think true. I'm pretty sure, but check w/ others too.
1.A and 2.B there the answers
The elastic potential energy of a spring is given by
where k is the spring's constant and x is the displacement with respect to the relaxed position of the spring.
The work done by the spring is the negative of the potential energy difference between the final and initial condition of the spring:
In our problem, initially the spring is uncompressed, so
. Therefore, the work done by the spring when it is compressed until
is
And this value is actually negative, because the box is responsible for the spring's compression, so the work is done by the box.
Your answer is C) The speed of sound is higher in solids than in liquids.
