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A juggler has three objects in the air simultaneously. The masses of the objects are m, 2m, and 3m. At a particular instant, their respectiv
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A juggler has three objects in the air simultaneously. The masses of the objects are m, 2m, and 3m. At a particular instant, their respective vertical velocities are v, 0, and -v, where positive velocity is upward.1) What is the magnitude of the acceleration of the centre of mass of the three-object system at this instant?a) zerob) g/3c) g/2d) ge) g/6
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Answer:
the result = g .The correct answer is d
Explanation:
For this problem let’s start by finding the center of mass of objects
= 1 / M ∑
we apply this equation to our case
M = m + 2m + 3m
M = 6m
x_{cm} = 1 / 6m (x₁ m + x₂ 2m + x₃ 3m)
x_{cm} = 1/6 (x₁ + 2 x₂ + 3x₃)
We apply Newton’s second law to this center of mass
dp / dt = M a
d (M v_{cm}) / dt = M a
let’s find the speed of the center of mass
v_{cm} = 1 / 6m (m v + 2m 0 – 3m v)
v_{cm} = ⅓ v
M d v_{cm}/ dt = M a
d v_{cm} / dt = a
at the center of mass the external force of the system is applied, which is the force of gravity
dv_{cm} / dt = g
therefore the result
a = g
The correct answer is d