Two masses M and 5M rest on a horizontal frictionless table with a compressed spring of negligible mass between them. When the spring is released, the energy of the spring is shared between the two masses in such a way that
A) M gets 3/5 of the energy.
B) M gets 1/6 of the energy.
C) M gets 1/5 of the energy.
D) M gets 4/5 of the energy.
E) none of these will occur.

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The Answer of Two masses M and 5M rest on a horizontal frictionless table with a compressed spring of negligible mass between them. When the spring is released, the energy of the spring is shared between the two masses in such a way that
A) M gets 3/5 of the energy.
B) M gets 1/6 of the energy.
C) M gets 1/5 of the energy.
D) M gets 4/5 of the energy.
E) none of these will occur.

Two Masses M and 5M Rest on a Horizontal Frictionless