Question: 1, A block of mass m and a wedge of mass M in the shape of a quarter cylinder are free to move on

1 , A block of mass ( m ) and a wedge of mass ( M ) in the shape of a quarter cylinder are free to move on a frictionless

1, A block of mass m and a wedge of mass M in the shape of a quarter cylinder are free to move on a frictionless horizontal surface. The block moving with speed vo collides with the stationary wedge and smoothly starts to climb up its cylindrical frictionless surface. (a) To what maximum height will the block reach? (b) It is observed that the velocity of the block after it slides back to the horizontal surface is - vo/2. Calculate the ratio m/M. (c) What is the speed of the wedge after the block slides back down? m Vo R M 16.0

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