Two elastic blocks $P$ and $Q$ of equal masses $m$ and connected by a massless spring rest on a smooth horizontal surface, as in figure. A third block $R$ of the same mass $M$ strikes the block $P$. After the collision, $P$ and $Q$ will [image:5_image116.jpeg]

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(b) When block $R$ collides with block $P$, it transfers its momentum to block $P$, due to which it moves towards blocks $Q$. The spring connecting blocks $P$ and $Q$ gets compressed, which will push the block $Q$ outwards. Due to outward motion of the block $Q$, the spring gets stretched, the block $Q$ is pulled back. The spring gets compressed, it pushes the block $P$ towards left and so on

Q. Two elastic blocks $P$ and $Q$ of equal masses $m$ and connected by a massless spring rest on a smooth horizontal surface, as in figure. A third block $R$ of the same mass $M$ strikes the block $P$. After the collision, $P$ and $Q$ will

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