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AP Physics C: Mechanics
3.5 Power
3.2 Work
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A horizontal straight line at the bottom represents a frictionless surface. Resting on the surface are two identical square blocks, each labeled m, connected by a horizontal coiled line representing a spring. The left block has a horizontal arrow above it pointing to the right labeled v_1. The right block has a horizontal arrow above it pointing to the right labeled v_2, where the arrow for v_2 is longer than the arrow for v_1. A horizontal arrow originates from the right vertical edge of the right block, points to the right, and is labeled F. No other labels, lines, text, or axes appear.
Two blocks connected by a spring pulled by a horizontal force on a frictionless surface.
Two identical blocks, each of mass \(m\), are connected by an ideal spring and rest on a frictionless horizontal floor. A constant horizontal force of magnitude \(F\) is applied to the right block, pulling it toward the right. At a particular instant, the left and right blocks move to the right with speeds \(v_1\) and \(v_2\), respectively, where \(v_2 > v_1\). Which of the following expressions represents the instantaneous rate of change of the internal energy of the two-block-spring system?

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