Asked by arun
2) Two objects, A and B, initially at rest, are "exploded" apart by the release of a coiled spring that was compressed between them. As they move apart, the velocity of object A is 5 m/s and the velocity of object B is -2 m/s. What is the ratio of the mass of object A to the mass of object B (mA/mB)?
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Answered by
drwls
Write an equation that says the final momentum is zero. Zero was also the initial momentum, and it stays the same.
0 = mA*5 - mB*2
Solve for mA/mB
0 = mA*5 - mB*2
Solve for mA/mB
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Ben P
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PhysicsMaster
2/5
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PhysicsLegend
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