Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems · Problem 9-6

Motion in a Noninertial Reference Frame — Marion & Thornton

Physics — Mechanics · center-of-mass-motion

Problem

Consider two particles of equal mass

m

. The forces on the particles are

\mathbf{F}_1 = 0

and

\mathbf{F}_2 = F_0\mathbf{i}

. If the particles are initially at rest at the origin, what is the position, velocity, and acceleration of the center of mass?