Two bodies have undergone an elastic one-dimensional collision along an x axis.

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Two bodies have undergone an elastic one-dimensional collision along an x axis. Figure 9-31 is a graph of position versus time for those bodies and for their center of mass.

(b) Which line segment corresponds to the motion of the center of mass before the collision?

(c) Which line segment corresponds to the motion of the center of mass after the collision?

(d) Is the mass of the body that was moving faster before the collision greater than, less than, or equal to that of the other body?

Two bodies have undergone an elastic one-dimensional collision along an x axis. Figure 9-31 is a graph of position versus time for those bodies and for their center of mass. (b) Which line segment corresponds to the motion of the center of mass before the collision? (c) Which line segment corresponds to the motion of the center of mass after the collision? (d) Is the mass of the body that was moving faster before the collision greater than, less than, or equal to that of the other body?

Explanation / Answer

b) line 2 c) line 5 d) equal

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