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2019 F = ma Exam B — Question 10

A ball of mass m rolls in a bowl bolted on a cart. The bowl and cart move together and have a combined mass M , as shown in the figure. Initially, the cart moves to the right with speed v with respect to the c 0 ground, while the ball is at rest with respect to the cart. The ball then slides down to the bottom of the bowl. When it reaches the bottom of the bowl, it moves with velocity v with respe
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