Physics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Impulse and Momentum - Focus On Concepts - Page 191: 17

Answer

$v_{cm}=+2m/s$ The positive sign indicates that the velocity is directed to the right.

Work Step by Step

We have $$v_{cm}=\frac{m(+4m/s)+m(-8m/s)+2m(+6m/s)}{m+m+2m}$$ $$v_{cm}=\frac{4m-8m+12m}{4m}$$ $$v_{cm}=+2m/s$$ The positive sign indicates that the velocity is directed to the right.
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