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A spring is compressed between two toy carts of mass m₁ and m₂. When the toys are released, the springs exert equal and opposite average forces for the same time on each cart. If v₁ and v₂ are the velocities of the toy carts and there is no friction between the toy carts and the ground, then:

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In absence of external forces, momentum is conserved.
Updated On: Mar 18, 2026
  • v₁ / v₂ = m₁ / m₂
  • v₁ / v₂ = m₂ / m₁
  • v₁ / v₂ = -m₁ / m₂
  • v₁ / v₂ = -m₂ / m₁
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The Correct Option is D

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