A stone is dropped at t = 0. A second stone, with 5 times the mass of the first, is dropped from the same point at t = 63 ms. (a) How far below the release point is the center of mass of the two stones at t = 420 ms? (Neither stone has yet reached the ground.) (b) How fast is the center of mass of the two-stone system moving at that time? (a) Number i 0.16 (b) Number i -3.44 Units Units m m/s

A stone is dropped at t = 0. A second stone, with 5 times the mass of the first, is dropped from the same point at t = 63 ms. (a) How far below the release point is the center of mass of the two stones at t = 420 ms? (Neither stone has yet reached the ground.) (b) How fast is the center of mass of the two-stone system moving at that time? (a) Number i 0.16 (b) Number i -3.44 Units Units m m/s

Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems

5th Edition

ISBN:9780534408961

Author:Stephen T. Thornton, Jerry B. Marion

Publisher:Stephen T. Thornton, Jerry B. Marion

Chapter9: Dynamics Of A System Of Particles

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 9.49P

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