thanks for your reply. ok, so I'm assuming that we're basically treating each block as a particle, and that the electrostatic force would equal
(ke)(q_1)(q_2) divided by r^2. and i suppose r is essentially the distance that the springs compress?
i'm a little iffy on the spring aspect of...
two small blocks are resting (and touching) side-by-side on a frictionless tabletop. the block on the left is connected to a wall to the left of it by a spring having stiffness constant k=75 N/m. the one on the right is connected to a wall on to the right of it by a spring of k=50 N/m. when the...