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Chapter 9 Problem 20MCQ

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Problem 20MCQ

Two balls are hung from cords. The first ball, of mass 1.0 kg, is pulled to the side and released, reaching a speed of 2.0 m/s at the bottom of its arc. Then, as shown in Figure Q9.20, it hits and sticks to another ball. The speed of the pair just after the collision is 1.2 m/s. What is the mass of the second ball?

A. 0.67 kg

B. 2.0 kg

C. 1.7 kg

D. 1.0 kg

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Title College Physics 12 
Author Randall D. Knight
ISBN 9780321595492

Two balls are hung from cords. The first ball, of mass 1.0

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