Two identical ice pucks are initially at rest on a perfectly frictionless surface

PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · System of Particles and Rotational Motion · System of Particles and Rotational Motion

Problem

Two identical ice pucks are initially at rest on a perfectly frictionless surface. An internal spring mechanism forces the pucks to push off one another, exerting equal and opposite forces for 0.10 s. Explain how these internal forces influence the subsequent motion of the system’s center of mass.

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