Asked by Kkmtteuci
An object located at the origin and having mass M explodes into three pieces having masses M/4, M/3, and 5M/12. The pieces scatter on a horizontal frictionless xy-plane. The piece with mass M/4 files away with velocity 5.0 m/s at
37∘
above the x-axis. The piece with mass M/3 has velocity 4.0 m/s directed at an angle of
45∘
above the -x-axis. (a) What are the velocity components of the third piece? (b) Describe the motion of the CM of the system after the explosion.
37∘
above the x-axis. The piece with mass M/3 has velocity 4.0 m/s directed at an angle of
45∘
above the -x-axis. (a) What are the velocity components of the third piece? (b) Describe the motion of the CM of the system after the explosion.
Answers
Answered by
bobpursley
Too complicated to do here, but here is the method.
Use conservation of momentum, in x and y directions.
Because the initial momenum, in x and y, was zero...
break each piece into x and y components of momentum.
add the momentumX and set to zero, same as momentumY set to zero.
you have two equations, two unknowns (velocities). Solve
Use conservation of momentum, in x and y directions.
Because the initial momenum, in x and y, was zero...
break each piece into x and y components of momentum.
add the momentumX and set to zero, same as momentumY set to zero.
you have two equations, two unknowns (velocities). Solve
Answered by
Kkmtteuci
Ok...I got that the angle theta from the positive x-axis is = 268 degrees (for the third piece).
Am I on the right track? Thank you!
Am I on the right track? Thank you!
Answered by
Anonymous
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