Problem 323. Mechanics 1

Created by Matt Fig

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@bmtran (Bryant Tran) on 16 Feb 2012

if you didn't already have a master's in mechanical engineering, i'd be concerned this was your homework problem.

Matt Fig on 16 Feb 2012

LOL, bmtran! Just trying to have a little fun with the format. Indeed, it has been so long since I solved this kind of problem that I can only hope I didn't make a mistake that would show up in the test-suite!

Tom on 16 Feb 2012

I assuming that you're neglecting any rotation caused by grazing collisions.

Matt Fig on 16 Feb 2012

@Tom, yes that is true. There is no friction.

Rafael S.T. Vieira on 15 Jul 2020

The tip is coefficient of restitution (COR); and imagining that B1 is a pendulum may help.

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