(a) The frequency of the motion after the collision is 0.71 Hz.
(b) The maximum angular displacement of the motion after the collision is 16.3⁰.
The speed of the 2.2 kg ball which was initially 10 cm higher that 2.7 kg ball is calculated as follows;
K.E = P.E
¹/₂mv² = mgh
v² = 2gh
v = √2gh
v = √(2 x 9.8 x 0.1)
v = 1.4 m/s
The final speed of both balls after the collision is determined from the principle of conservation of linear momentum.
Pi = Pf
m₁v₁ + m₂v₂ = vf(m₁ + m₂)
2.2(1.4) + 2.7(0) = vf(2.2 + 2.7)
3.08 = 4.9vf
vf = 3.08/4.9
vf = 0.63 m/s
P.E = K.E
[tex]mgh_f = \frac{1}{2} mv_f^2\\\\h_f = \frac{v_f^2}{2g} \\\\h_f = \frac{(0.63)^2}{2(9.8)} \\\\h_f = 0.02 \ m[/tex]
The maximum angular displacement of the balls after the collision is calculated as follows;
[tex]cos \theta = \frac{L - h_f}{L} \\\\cos\theta = \frac{0.5 - 0.02}{0.5} \\\\cos\theta = 0.96\\\\\theta = cos^{-1}(0.96)\\\\\theta = 16.3 \ ^0[/tex]
[tex]f = \frac{1}{2\pi} \sqrt{\frac{g}{L} } \\\\f = \frac{1}{2\pi } \sqrt{\frac{9.8}{0.5} } \\\\f = 0.71 \ Hz[/tex]
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