Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 9 - Center of Mass and Linear Momentum - Questions - Page 246: 9b

Answer

Line segment 2 corresponds to the motion of the center of mass before the collision.

Work Step by Step

Line segment 1 and line segment 3 correspond to the positions of the two bodies before the collision. Therefore, line segment 2 corresponds to the motion of the center of mass before the collision.
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