Savchenko Problem 2.5.9

Physics · thermodynamics

Problem

Beads of mass m₁, m₂, m₃ can slide along the horizontal spoke without friction, with m₁ ≫ m₂ and m₂ ≫ m₃. Determine the maximum velocities of the extreme beads, if at first they were at rest, and the middle bead had a velocity v. The blows are elastic.

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