Two skateboarders, with masses m1 = 75.0 kg and m2 = 65.0 kg, simultaneously leave the opposite sides of a frictionless half-pipe at height h = 4.00 m as shown in Figure P11.49. Assume the skateboarders undergo a completely elastic head-on collision on the horizontal segment of the half-pipe. Treating the skateboarders as particles and assuming they don’t fall off their skateboards, what is the height reached by each skateboarder after the collision?
FIGURE P11.49
The height reached by each skateboarder after the collision.
Answer to Problem 49PQ
The height reached by skateboarder of mass
Explanation of Solution
Apply conservation of mechanical energy for each skateboarder as they slide down the surface and collide.
Here,
The collision occur at
Write the expression for
Write the expression for
Here,
Write the expression for
Here, and
Write the expression for
Substitute equations (II),(III),(IV) and (V) in equation (I) to get expression of
Rearrange above equation to get
Equation (VI) indicates that each skateboarder has the same speed when he meets the other skateboarder since they started from the same height.
Let
Since both are at same speed but in opposite direction,
Substitute
Thus,
Write the expression for the velocity of skater with mass
Here,
Write the expression for the velocity of skater with mass
Here,
Equation (VII) can be used to calculate height maximum height attained by skaters if initial velocity is given.
Write the expression for the maximum height attained by first skater.
Here,
Write the expression for the maximum height attained by second skater.
Here,
Conclusion:
Substitute
Substitute
Substitute
Substitute
Therefore, the height reached by skateboarder of mass
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