A body of mass `m` is dropped from a height of `h`. Simultaneously another body of mass `2m` is thrown up vertically with such a velocity `v` that they collide at height `h/2`. If the collision is perfectly i
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A body of mass m is dropped from a height of h. Simultaneously another body of mass 2m is thrown up vertically with such a velocity v that they collide at height h/2. If the collision is perfectly i
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First, let's consider the body of mass m that is dropped from a height of h. The time it takes for this body to fall a distance of h/2 can be found using the equation of motion:
h/2 = 1/2 * g * t^2
where g is the acceleration due to gravity and t is the time. Solving for t gives:
t = sqrt((h/2) / (1/2 * g)) = sqrt(h / g)
Now, let's consider the body of mass 2m that is thrown up with velocity v. The time it takes for this body to reach a height of h/2 can be found using the equation of motion:
h/2 = v * t - 1/2 * g * t^2
We know from the problem statement that the two bodies collide at height h/2, which means they must reach this height at the same time. Therefore, we can set the two times equal to each other and solve for v:
sqrt(h / g) = v / g
v = g * sqrt(h / g) = sqrt(gh)
So, the body of mass 2m must be thrown up with a velocity of sqrt(gh) in order for the two bodies to collide at height h/2.
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