Two skateboarders start from rest on a ramp as shown in the figure, roll down and collide elastically on the level part of the ramp. The masses of the skateboarders are m1 = 45 kg and m2 = 52 kg and they both start from the height h = 4.60m. Ignoring any friction, calculate the maximum heights that each skateboarder reaches after the collision. (a) by performing the collision calculation in the laboratory frame (b) by performing the collision calculation in the centre of momentum frame

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Two skateboarders start from rest on a ramp as shown in the figure, roll down and collide elastically on the level part of
the ramp. The masses of the skateboarders are m1 = 45 kg and m2 = 52 kg and they both start from the height h
= 4.60m. Ignoring any friction, calculate the maximum heights that each skateboarder reaches after the collision. (a) by
performing the collision calculation in the laboratory frame (b) by performing the collision calculation in the centre of
momentum frame
Transcribed Image Text:Two skateboarders start from rest on a ramp as shown in the figure, roll down and collide elastically on the level part of the ramp. The masses of the skateboarders are m1 = 45 kg and m2 = 52 kg and they both start from the height h = 4.60m. Ignoring any friction, calculate the maximum heights that each skateboarder reaches after the collision. (a) by performing the collision calculation in the laboratory frame (b) by performing the collision calculation in the centre of momentum frame
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