Mass added to an Oscillator

January 07,2026 11:19 AM

Q- A block with mass M attached to a horizontal spring with force constant k is moving with simple harmonic motion having amplitude A. At the instant when the block passes through its equilibrium position, a lump of putty with mass m is dropped vertically onto the block from a very small height and sticks to it. What fraction of the original mechanical energy is converted into heat?

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