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Textbook Solutions for Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics

Chapter 15 Problem F15-7

Question

F15-7. The freight cars /\ and B have a mass of 20 Mg and 15 Mg. respectively. Determine the velocity of A after collision if the cars collide and rebound, such that B moves to the right with a speed of 2 m/s. If A and B arc in contact for 0.5 s, find the average impulsive force which acts between them.

Solution

Problem 15-7

F15-7. The freight car A and B have a mass of 20 Mg and 15 Mg respectively. Determine the velocity of A after collision if the cars collide and rebound, such that B moves to right with a speed of 2 m/s. If  A and B arc in contact for 0.5s find the average impulsive force which acts between them.

                                                              Step by Step Solution

Step 1 of 2       

Calculate the final velocity of the car - A (after collision) by using the conservation of momentum.

        

        

Here,  is the mass of the freight car - is the mass of freight car -  is the initial velocity of the freight car-  is the initial velocity of freight car - is the final velocity of freight car - is the final velocity of fright car -

        

Substitute and

Therefore, the final velocity of the car- A (after collision) is

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Title Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics 13 
Author Russell C. Hibbele
ISBN 9780132911276

F15-7. The freight cars /\ and B have a mass of 20 Mg and

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