Three particles each of mass m can slide on fixed

Last updated: 6/21/2023

Three particles each of mass m can slide on fixed frictionless circular tracks in the same horizontal plane as shown Particle A moves with velocity vo and hits particle B elastically Assuming that B and C are initially at rest and lie along a radial line and the spring is initially relaxed before impact then 2 R A Vo B the velocity of B immediately after impact is vo the velocity of C when the stretch in the spring is maximum is 2vo 5 4v0 the velocity of B when the stretch in the spring is maximum is 5 the maximum stretch in the spring in the spring is m 5k Vo