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Two heavy balls of equal mass M are attached to a long but light metallic rod standing on the floor. The rod with the balls falls to the floor. Find the velocity of each ball at the moment when the rod hits the ground. Neglect mass of the rod and the friction between the balls and the floor.
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O This ball is already touching the floor. Assume that the system falls to the right.
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O This ball is already touching the floor. Assume that the system falls to the right.
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