Collision With Linear and Angular Momentum

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The problem involves calculating the average force during a collision of a rolling complex object, specifically a sphere with an additional mass affecting its dynamics. The object is initially rolling without slipping and comes to a stop over a short distance.

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  • Exploratory, Assumption checking, Conceptual clarification

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • The original poster attempts to use impulse to find the average force but expresses uncertainty about incorporating rotational dynamics. Some participants question the configuration of the two masses and their relationship, while others note the importance of rotational inertia in the calculations.

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There is a lack of clarity regarding the arrangement of the two masses and how this affects the inertia calculation, which remains a point of discussion among participants.

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Homework Statement



Find the average force of the collision of a rolling complex object (assume sphere for inner object: 0.2m with another object along the edge with its density concentrated into a point: 1.2m from center, 10kg, and the total radius to contact surfaces is 1.2m) if the object is originally rolling without slipping, traveling at a velocity of 20 m/s, and is brought to a stop within 0.01m.


Homework Equations



[tex]v_0 = 20 m/s, \ \ \ v_f = 0 m/s[/tex]
[tex]m_1 = 40 kg, \ \ \ r_1 = 0.2 m[/tex]
[tex]m_2 = 10 kg, \ \ \ r_2 = 1.2 m[/tex]
[tex]x_0 = 0 m, \ \ \ x_f = 0.01 m[/tex]


The Attempt at a Solution



I'm trying using impulse, but I'm not sure how to include the rotational portion.

[tex] \begin{multline*}<br /> & \overline{J} = \overline{F} \Delta t = M \Delta v \\<br /> & \Delta t = \frac {\Delta x} {\overline{v}} = 1 * 10^{-2} s \\<br /> & \overline F = \frac { M \Delta v } { \Delta t } = \frac {50 kg * 20 m/s} {1 * 10^{-2 }s} = 1 * 10^{-6} N<br /> \end{multline*}[/tex]

I also know the inertia, but I'm not sure how (and if) this factors into this equation.
 
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I am not able to understand the system of the two spheres.Are they concentric?
 
It's treated as a single sphere, but the fact there is another mass on the edge affects the inertia calculation.
 
I'll give you a hint the rotational inertia does matter.
 

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