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Two small spheres A & B respectively of mass m & 2m are connected by a rigid rod of length l & negligible mass. The two spheres are resting on a horizontal, frictionless surface. When A is suddenly given the velocity `v_(0)` as shown. Find velocities of A & B after the rod has rotated through `180^(@)` .

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`(v_(0))/(3)(larr),(2v_(0))/(3)(to) `
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