JEE Main 2011 Physics question
A mass M, attached to a horizontal spring, executes S.H.M. with amplitude . When the mass M passes through its mean position then a smaller mass m is placed over it and both of them move together with amplitude . The ratio of is :
Answer: (3)
Solution
At the mean position momentum is conserved: with ,
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