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mcarloni
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Two friends, Al and Jo, have a combined mass of 151 kg. At an ice skating rink they stand close together on skates, at rest and facing each other, with a compressed spring between them. The spring is kept from pushing them apart, because they are holding each other. When they release their arms, Al moves off in one direction at a speed of 1.23 m/s, while Jo moves off in the opposite direction at a speed of 0.799 m/s. Assuming that friction is negligible, find Al's mass.
I know that:
m1 + m2 = 151
V(Al) = -1.23
V(Jo) = .799
m1 = 151 - m2
m1v1 = m2v2
but don't know how to separate the masses. Can anyone guide me through that process?
Greatly appreciated.
I know that:
m1 + m2 = 151
V(Al) = -1.23
V(Jo) = .799
m1 = 151 - m2
m1v1 = m2v2
but don't know how to separate the masses. Can anyone guide me through that process?
Greatly appreciated.