Two bodies $A$ and $B$ of masses $1.5 \ kg$ and $3 \ kg$ are moving with velocities $20 \ m \ s^{-1}$ and $15 \ m \ s^{-1}$ respectively. If the same retarding force is applied on the two bodies,then the ratio of the distances travelled by the bodies $A$ and $B$ before they come to rest is

The friction coefficient between the horizontal surface and each of the blocks shown in the figure is $\mu = 0.2$. The collision between the blocks is perfectly elastic. What is the separation between the blocks when they come to rest? (in $cm$)

Two wooden blocks of mass $M_1$ and $M_2$ rest on a frictionless table. $A$ bullet of mass $m$ is fired at $M_1$ with speed $v$,which gets embedded in it,and the two together finally collide with $M_2$. Find the velocity of $M_2$ after the collision. (Assume the collision between the $(M_1+m)$ system and $M_2$ is elastic and treat the problem as one-dimensional.)

Statement $-1$: Two particles moving in the same direction do not lose all their energy in a completely inelastic collision.
Statement $-2$: Principle of conservation of momentum holds true for all kinds of collisions.

$A$ block of mass $m = 5 \text{ kg}$ is released from the top of an inclined plane as shown in the figure. The inclined plane has a length of $10 \text{ m}$ and an angle of $30^{\circ}$. The horizontal surface has a coefficient of kinetic friction $\mu = 0.5$ and a length of $2 \text{ m}$ before the spring of spring constant $k = 100 \text{ N/m}$. Calculate the maximum compression $x$ in the spring.

$A$ particle is moving in a circular path of radius $a$ under the action of an attractive potential $U = - \frac{k}{2r^2}$. Its total energy is