Ball A has a mass of 3 kg and is moving with a velocity of 8 m/s when it makes a direct collision with ball B, which has a mass of 2 kg and is moving with a velocity of 4 m/s. If e = 0.7, determine the velocity of each ball just after the collision. Neglect the size of the balls.

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Answer:

The velocities of each ball are

[tex]v_{f2}=8.08 m/s[/tex]

[tex]v_{f1}=5.28 m/s[/tex]

Explanation:

Using the conservation of momentum to find the velocity of each balls after the collision

[tex]m_1*v_1+m_2*v_2=m_1*v_{f1}+m_2*v_{f2}[/tex]

[tex]3kg*8m/s+2kg*4m/s=3kg*v_{f1}+2kg*v_{f2}[/tex]

[tex]32 kg*m/s=3kg*v_{f1}+2kg*v_{f2}[/tex]

Here have one equation but have two variable don't know so

[tex]e=\frac{v_{f2}-v_{f1}}{v_1-v_2}[/tex]

[tex]0.7=\frac{v_{f2}-v_{f1}}{8m/s-4m/s}[/tex]

[tex]v_{f2}-v_{f1}=2.8[/tex]

Now have two equations and two variables so solving using

[tex]v_{f2}=8.08 m/s[/tex]

[tex]v_{f1}=5.28 m/s[/tex]