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Problem set 6 from physics 2210 (schroeder) for the spring 2006 semester. The set includes 14 physics problems covering topics such as acceleration, circular motion, friction, momentum, and collisions. Students are expected to use concepts like newton's third law, the center of mass, and the conservation of momentum to solve the problems.
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Physics 2210 (Schroeder) Name spring 2006
(due Wednesday, February 15)
You should be able to solve constrained-motion problems involving more than one object, using Newton’s third law to relate the partner forces.
The position of the center of mass of a system of objects is the “weighted” average of their individual positions:
rCM =
m 1 r 1 + m 2 r 2 + m 2 r 3 + · · · m 1 + m 2 + m 3 + · · ·
miri ∑ mi
The motion of the center of mass is determined only by the external forces acting on the system from outside. More precisely, (^) ∑ Fexternal = Mtotal aCM.
Definition of momentum: p ≡ mv.
For any isolated system of objects (possibly exerting forces on each other but not subject to any outside forces), the total momentum is conserved:
∑ pf,x =
pi,x
pf,y =
pi,y
pf,z =
pi,z
You should be able to solve collision and recoil problems, using the principle of conservation of momentum.