Disk P (inertia 0.41 kg)moves at an unknown velocity across a low-friction horizontal surface and collides with disk Q (inertia 0.75 kg), which is initially at rest. After the collision, the two (now slightly dented) disks move apart without spinning. Velocity information is provided in the initial and final top-view diagrams in the (Figure 1). Part A What was the initial velocity of disk P? Express your answer with the appropriate units. HẢ ? Value Units Submit Previous Answers Request Answer X Incorrect; Try Again; 7 attempts remaining Part B What fraction of the initial kinetic energy is converted during the collision? Hνα ΑΣφ Kị Figure 1 of 1 Submit Request Answer < Return to Assignment initial final Provide Feedback 1.4 m/s Q at rest /50 (P not shown) 0.96 m/s
Rigid Body
A rigid body is an object which does not change its shape or undergo any significant deformation due to an external force or movement. Mathematically speaking, the distance between any two points inside the body doesn't change in any situation.
Rigid Body Dynamics
Rigid bodies are defined as inelastic shapes with negligible deformation, giving them an unchanging center of mass. It is also generally assumed that the mass of a rigid body is uniformly distributed. This property of rigid bodies comes in handy when we deal with concepts like momentum, angular momentum, force and torque. The study of these properties – viz., force, torque, momentum, and angular momentum – of a rigid body, is collectively known as rigid body dynamics (RBD).
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