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JohnnyB212
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The term "mutual" velocity, can be described as?
A 110 kg tackler moving at 3.0 m/s meets head-on (and tackles) a 95 kg halfback moving at 7.5 m/s. What will be their mutual velocity in meters/second immediately after the collision?
m1 = 110kg
V01 = 3.0 m/s
m2 = 95 kg
V02 = 7.5 m/s
V1f = Final Velocity of the 110 kg tackler
V2f = Final Velocity of halfback
V1f = ((m1-m2)/(m1+m2))V01
V2f = ((2m1)/(m1+m2))V01
V1f = 1.68
V2f = 24.68Am I correct for both? How would I determine the mutual velocity? I noticed V02 wasnt used, so I'm a little confused, any help would be appreciated, thanks.
Homework Statement
A 110 kg tackler moving at 3.0 m/s meets head-on (and tackles) a 95 kg halfback moving at 7.5 m/s. What will be their mutual velocity in meters/second immediately after the collision?
Homework Equations
m1 = 110kg
V01 = 3.0 m/s
m2 = 95 kg
V02 = 7.5 m/s
V1f = Final Velocity of the 110 kg tackler
V2f = Final Velocity of halfback
V1f = ((m1-m2)/(m1+m2))V01
V2f = ((2m1)/(m1+m2))V01
The Attempt at a Solution
V1f = 1.68
V2f = 24.68Am I correct for both? How would I determine the mutual velocity? I noticed V02 wasnt used, so I'm a little confused, any help would be appreciated, thanks.