When two identical air pucks with repelling magnets are held together on an air table and released,

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When two identical air pucks with repelling magnets are held together on an air table and released, they end up moving in opposite directions at the same speed, v. Assume the mass of one of the pucks is doubled and the procedure is repeated.
a. From Newton's third law, derive an equation that shows how the final speed of the double-mass puck compares with the speed of the single puck.
b. Calculate the speed of the double-mass puck if the single puck moves away at 0.4 m/s.
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Conceptual Physics

ISBN: 978-0321568090

11th edition

Authors: Paul G. Hewitt

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