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M*V^2 = m*v^2
Solve for V.
Please show process.
a.) V = √(mv^2/M)
b.) V = mv^2/M
c.) V = v √(M/m)
d.) V = mv/M

Respuesta :

Answer:

  a.)  V = √(mv²/M)

Step-by-step explanation:

As with any "solve for ..." situation, you make use of inverse operations to "undo" what is done to the variable of interest.

Solve

In the given equation ...

  MV² = mv²

the variable V is squared and that result is multiplied by M. These operations are dealt with in reverse order.

To undo multiplication by M, we divide both sides of the equation by M.

  [tex]MV^2=mv^2\qquad\text{given}\\\\\dfrac{MV^2}{M}=\dfrac{mv^2}{M}\qquad\text{divide by $M$}\\\\V^2=\dfrac{mv^2}{M}\qquad\text{simplify}[/tex]

To undo the squaring of V, we take the square root.

  [tex]\sqrt{V^2}=\sqrt{\dfrac{mv^2}{M}}\qquad\text{take the square root}\\\\\boxed{V=\sqrt{\dfrac{mv^2}{M}}}\qquad\text{simplify a bit}[/tex]

This matches the first choice.

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Additional comment

Continued simplification would give you ...

  [tex]V=v\sqrt{\dfrac{m}{M}}[/tex]

However, this is not one of the answer choices.