Blocks A (mass 4.50 kg) and B (mass 15.00 kg) move on a frictionless, horizontal surface. Initially, block B is at rest and block A is moving toward it at 1.00 m/s. The blocks are equipped with ideal spring bumpers. The collision is head-on, so all motion before and after the collision is along a straight line. Let +x be the direction of the initial motion of A
Find the maximum energy stored in the spring bumpers and the velocity of each block at that time.
Find the maximum energy.
Find the velocity of A & B
Find the velocity of each block after they have moved apart.
Find the velocity of A & B