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9.6 Exercise 7

Avg difficulty 2.5

Two particles of masses m1m_{1} and m2m_{2} separated by a horizontal distance D are let go from the same height h at different times. Particle 1 starts at t=0t = 0, and particle 2 is let go at t=Tt = T. Find the vertical position of the center of mass at a time before the first particle strikes the ground. Assume no air resistance.

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