A wedge of mass m and triangular cross-section (AB = BC = CA = 2R) is moving with a constant velocity v towards a sphere of radius R fixed on a smooth horizontal table as shown in the figure. The wedge makes an elastic collision with the fixed sphere and returns along the same path without any rotation. Neglect all friction and suppose that the wedge remains in contact with the sphere for a very short time , `deltat`, during which the sphere exerts a constant force F on the wedge
(i) The force F and the normal force N exerted by the table on the wedge during the time is _________ and _________ respectively.
(ii) Let h denote the perpendicular distance between the centre of mass of the wedge and the line of action of F. The magnitude of the torque due to the normal force N about the centre of the wedge, during the interval `Deltat` is .........................

Answer

(a) , ` ((2 m v )/( sqrt( 3) Delta t ) + m g ) hat( k ) ` ( b) ` ( 4m v )/( sqrt( 3) Delta t ) h `