Two objects of masses m, = 0.56 kg and m, = 0.88 kg are placed on a horizontal frictionless surface and a тg т compressed spring of force constant k = 280 N/m is placed between them as in Figure P6.28a. Neglect the mass of the spring. The spring is not attached to either object and is compressed a distance of 9.8 cm. If the objects are released from rest, find the final veloc- ity of each object as shown in Figure P6.28b. т m2 Figure P6.28

Two objects of masses m, = 0.56 kg and m, = 0.88 kg are placed on a horizontal frictionless surface and a тg т compressed spring of force constant k = 280 N/m is placed between them as in Figure P6.28a. Neglect the mass of the spring. The spring is not attached to either object and is compressed a distance of 9.8 cm. If the objects are released from rest, find the final veloc- ity of each object as shown in Figure P6.28b. т m2 Figure P6.28

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