To solve this problem, we can use the conservation of momentum and the conservation of kinetic energy.First, let's find the velocity of the 0.530-kg cart after the collision. We can use the conservation of momentum:m1v1 + m2v2 = m1v1' + m2v2'where m1 and v1 are the mass and velocity of the 0.530-kg cart before the collision, m2 and v2 are the mass and velocity of the 0.25-kg cart before the collision, and v1' and v2' are the velocities of the carts after the collision.Plugging in the numbers, we get:(0.530 kg)(0.572 m/s) + (0.25 kg)(0 m/s) = (0.530 kg)v1' + (0.25 kg)v2'Solving for v1', we get:v1' = [(0.530 kg)(0.572 m/s) + (0.25 kg)(0 m/s)] / (0.530 kg + 0.25 kg) = 0.378 m/s to the rightSo the 0.530-kg cart moves off to the right at 0.378 m/s after the collision.Next, let's find the maximum compression of the spring. We can use the conservation of kinetic energy:(1/2)m2v2^2 = (1/2)kx^2where k is the spring constant and x is the maximum compression of the spring.We know the mass and velocity of the 0.25-kg cart before the collision (v2 = 0 m/s), so we can solve for k:k = 2(1/2)m2v2^2 / x^2 = m2v2^2 / x^2Plugging in the numbers, we get:k = (0.25 kg)(0 m/s)^2 / x^2 = 0This means that the spring constant is 0, which is not physically possible. Therefore, there must be an error in the problem statement or some missing information that would allow us to calculate the maximum compression of the spring.