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book College Physics with MasteringPhysics 7th Edition by Jerry Wilson,Anthony Buffa,Bo Lou cover

College Physics with MasteringPhysics 7th Edition by Jerry Wilson,Anthony Buffa,Bo Lou

Edition 7ISBN: 978-0321601834
book College Physics with MasteringPhysics 7th Edition by Jerry Wilson,Anthony Buffa,Bo Lou cover

College Physics with MasteringPhysics 7th Edition by Jerry Wilson,Anthony Buffa,Bo Lou

Edition 7ISBN: 978-0321601834
Exercise 39
Show that the fraction of kinetic energy lost in a ballistic-pendulum collision (as in Fig.) is equal to M /( m + M ).
Show that the fraction of kinetic energy lost in a ballistic-pendulum collision (as in Fig.) is equal to M /( m + M ).     FIGURE A ballistic pendulum See Exercise.
FIGURE A ballistic pendulum See Exercise.
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