Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

Published by Wiley
ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 9 - Center of Mass and Linear Momentum - Problems - Page 255: 103

Answer

$m_2 = 2.2~kg$

Work Step by Step

Note that initially, block 1 is at rest while block 2 is moving. We can use Equation (9-68) to find an expression for the velocity of block 1 just after the collision: $v_{1f} = \frac{2m_2}{m_1+m_2}~v_{2i}$ We can use Equation (9-67) to find an expression for the velocity of block 2 just after the collision: $v_{2f} = \frac{m_2-m_1}{m_1+m_2}~v_{2i}$ Note that the condition required just after the collision is $~~v_{1f} = -v_{2f}$ We can find $m_2$: $~~v_{1f} = -v_{2f}$ $\frac{2m_2}{m_1+m_2}~v_{2i} = -\frac{m_2-m_1}{m_1+m_2}~v_{2i}$ $2m_2 = -(m_2-m_1)$ $3m_2 = m_1$ $m_2 = \frac{m_1}{3}$ $m_2 = \frac{6.6~kg}{3}$ $m_2 = 2.2~kg$
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