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Yes it does help a lot. Thank you very much. I am still not coming to a solution however. I have Icm = 1/4 * m * l^2, where l is the total length of the rod. I use ΔL = R × ΔP = R * 3*m * V = Icm * w to solve for w. w = 6 * V / l. Then I get the velocity of the top and bottom masses by...

Homework Statement Three equal masses are attached to the ends and midpoint of a light uniform rod, which lies on a smooth horizontal plane. One of the end masses is struck by an impulsive force perpendicular to the direction of the rod. Find the ratios of velocities of the three masses...