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two small blocks with masses m and 2m are attached to a spring with negligible mass, spring constant k, and has a natural length defined by L. The blocks and the springs rest on a horizontal surface without friction with the block with mass m in frictionless contact with a wall located at x=0. the system is entirely released from rest at t=0 with spring compressed to a length l/2.
Determine the linear momentum impulse delivered to the lighter block and the work done on the lighter block by its interaction force with the wall between t=0 and the moment it loses contact with the wall
Find the maximum length l of the spring after the lighter blocks loses contact with the wall and the location of the com (center of mass) of the two blocked system during the time that it occurs for the first time.