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Grade 9Mechanics

two balls of masses m1 and m2 are connected by a light spring on a smooth horizontal surface. The two masses ar pulled apart and then released.Prove that the ratio of their acceleration is inversely proportional to their masses.

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8 Years agoGrade 9
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8 Years ago
The force on both masses is same (=kx)
where, k = Spring constant
x = Extension of spring from mean position
kx = m1a1
kx = m2a2
m1a1 = m2a2
m1/m2 = a2/a1