Two bodies $A$ and $B$ of masses $20 \ kg$ and $5 \ kg$ respectively are at rest. Due to the action of a force of $40 \ N$ separately,if the two bodies acquire equal kinetic energies in times $t_A$ and $t_B$ respectively,then $t_A: t_B=$

Three blocks $A, B$ and $C$ are kept as shown in the figure. The coefficient of friction between $A$ and $B$ is $0.2$,$B$ and $C$ is $0.1$,and $C$ and the ground is $0.0$. The masses of $A, B$ and $C$ are $3\, kg, 2\, kg$ and $1\, kg$ respectively. $A$ is given a horizontal velocity of $10\, m/s$. Blocks $A, B$ and $C$ always remain in contact and move together as a single system. The total work done by friction will be ........ $J$.

Two blocks of masses $m_1$ and $m_2$ are connected by a spring of spring constant $k$,initially at their natural length as shown. $A$ sharp impulse is given to mass $m_2$ so that it acquires a velocity $v_0$ towards the right. If the system is kept on a smooth floor,find the maximum elongation that the spring will suffer.

If a skater of mass $3 \,kg$ has an initial speed of $32 \,m/s$ and a second skater of mass $4 \,kg$ has a speed of $5 \,m/s$. After a perfectly inelastic collision,they move together with a speed of $5 \,m/s$. Calculate the loss in kinetic energy.

$A$ body of mass $0.5 \ kg$ is supplied with a power $P$ (in watt) which varies with time $t$ (in second) as $P = 3t^2 + 3$. If the velocity of the body at time $t = 0$ is zero, then the velocity of the body at time $t = 3 \ s$ is (in $ms^{-1}$)

Answer carefully,with reasons:
$(a)$ In an elastic collision of two billiard balls,is the total kinetic energy conserved during the short time of collision of the balls (i.e.,when they are in contact)?
$(b)$ Is the total linear momentum conserved during the short time of an elastic collision of two balls?
$(c)$ What are the answers to $(a)$ and $(b)$ for an inelastic collision?
$(d)$ If the potential energy of two billiard balls depends only on the separation distance between their centres,is the collision elastic or inelastic?
(Note: We are talking here of potential energy corresponding to the force during collision,not gravitational potential energy.)