4 103 A wedge of mass m and triangular cross section AB BC

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4 103 A wedge of mass m and triangular cross section AB BC CA 2R is moving with a constant velocity vi towards sphere of radius R fixed on smooth horizontal table as shown in figure 4 156 The wedge makes an elastic collision with the fixed sphere and returns along the same path without any rotation Neglect all friction and suppose that the wedge remains in contact with the spare for a very short time A during which the sphere exerts a constant force F on the wedge a Find the force F and also normal force N exerted by the table on the wedge during the time At 2my b Let h denote the perpendicular distance between the centre of mass of the wedge and the line of action of F Find the magnitude of the torque due to the normal force N about the centre of the wedge during the interval At 1 A B Figure 4 156 LY 2mv 4mvh