In a two-dimensional elastic collision, a ball of mass 2 kg, moving at 3m / s elastically collides with a ball of mass 1 kg which is at rest. The final velocity of the 2kg mass is 1 m/s and its direction is at an angle a with respect to its original direction. The angle of the lkg mass velocity direction is at an anglewith respect to 2 kg mass's original direction. Find the final velocity of mass kg and the values of angles a and B.

In a two-dimensional elastic collision, a ball of mass 2 kg, moving at 3m / s elastically collides with a ball of mass 1 kg which is at rest. The final velocity of the 2kg mass is 1 m/s and its direction is at an angle a with respect to its original direction. The angle of the lkg mass velocity direction is at an anglewith respect to 2 kg mass's original direction. Find the final velocity of mass kg and the values of angles a and B.

University Physics Volume 1

18th Edition

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Author:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Publisher:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Chapter9: Linear Momentum And Collisions

Section: Chapter Questions

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