Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems · Problem 2-41

Oscillations — Marion & Thornton

Physics — Mechanics · train-ball-kinetic-energy-work

Problem

A train moves along the tracks at a constant speed uu. A woman on the train throws a ball of mass mm straight ahead with a speed vv with respect to herself. (a) What is the kinetic energy gain of the ball as measured by a person on the train? (b) by a person standing by the railroad track? (c) How much work is done by the woman throwing the ball and (d) by the train?

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