(a)
To show that the velocity of center of mass is given by
(a)
Answer to Problem 28PQ
It is shown that the velocity of center of mass is given by
Explanation of Solution
Write the expression to find the position of the center of mass.
Here,
Write the expression for the velocity of the center of mass.
Conclusion:
Substitute
Therefore, it is shown that the velocity of center of mass is given by
(b)
The expression for acceleration of center of mass and to show that
(b)
Answer to Problem 28PQ
The expression for acceleration of center of mass is
Explanation of Solution
Write the expression to find the position of the center of mass.
Here,
Write the expression for the acceleration of the center of mass.
Conclusion:
Substitute
Multiply the above equation with
Therefore, the expression for acceleration of center of mass is
(c)
To show that the total force acting on a body is the sum of external forces only by using
(c)
Answer to Problem 28PQ
It is shown that the total force acting on a body is the sum of external forces only by Newton’s third law.
Explanation of Solution
Write the expression to find the total force acting on a system of two particles.
Write the expression to find the total force acting on the first particle.
Write the expression to find the total force acting on the second particle.
Newton’s third law states that the internal force exerted by one particle on the other is equal in magnitude but opposite in direction.
Write the expression for the relationship between internal forces using Newton’s third law.
Conclusion:
Substitute equation (II), (III) and (IV) in equation (I) and simplify it.
Therefore, it is shown that the total force acting on a body is the sum of external forces only by Newton’s third law.
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