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Homework Statement
Two masses M each are connected by a rigid rod of negligible mass having length a.The CM of the system is stationary in a gravity free space and the system rotates about the CM. with angular velocity w.One of the rotating masses strikes a third stationary ball of mass M which sticks to it.What is the angular momentum of the three mass system before and after collision?
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The Attempt at a Solution
For the collision conservation of linear momentum will be applicable.
Mv=2Mv' or,v'=v/2=wa/4. From this w' can be calculated.
Prior collision,L=Iw where I is the MI of the two mass system.
After collision, L'=I'w'
Please check if I am correct.