Physics

Problem

An oscillator of mass

M

is at rest in its equilibrium position in a potential

V = \frac{1}{2}k(x - X)^2

. A particle of mass

m

comes from right with speed

u

and collides completely inelastically with

M

and sticks to it. This process repeats every time the oscillator crosses its equilibrium position. The amplitude of oscillations after 13 collisions is: (

M = 10

m = 5

u = 1

k = 1

). a.

\frac{1}{2}

\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}

\frac{2}{3}

\sqrt{\frac{3}{5}}

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