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Mech 2 Impulse help?

A collision occurs between particles A and B which are moving in opposite directions in the same straight line. The impulse of each particle in the collision is 2 Ns.
a) Given that A has mass 0.4kg and initial velocity 3m/s, calculate the final velocity.
b) Given that the velocity of B changes by 2.5m/s, calculate the mass of B.
c) Deduce the maximum value for the initial speed of B.

I've got a and b, but don't understand c?
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A collision occurs between particles A and B which are moving in opposite directions in the same straight line. The impulse of each particle in the collision is 2 Ns.
a) Given that A has mass 0.4kg and initial velocity 3m/s, calculate the final velocity.
b) Given that the velocity of B changes by 2.5m/s, calculate the mass of B.
c) Deduce the maximum value for the initial speed of B.

I've got a and b, but don't understand c?
Thanks


Look at the wording of (b) ... it could do one of two things?
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Look at the wording of (b) ... it could do one of two things?


ahh, it would just be + or - the final velocity- in this case +?
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Look at the wording of (b) ... it could do one of two things?


Actually I've just read the question again and I'm still confused. Can you assume the mass is still 0.8kg and the speed changes by 2.5m/s from b to c?
If so, 2=0.8v-0.8(v+2.5) which just cancels out to 0=0??
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Actually I've just read the question again and I'm still confused. Can you assume the mass is still 0.8kg and the speed changes by 2.5m/s from b to c?
If so, 2=0.8v-0.8(v+2.5) which just cancels out to 0=0??


Yes the mass can't change - I used the conservation of momentum.
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Yes the mass can't change - I used the conservation of momentum.


When I use this, thinking u in terms of v, I get
1.2-0.8v-2= -0.8+0.8v which cancels to 0=1.6v
Still can't figure out why I'm doing me wrong?
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When I use this, thinking u in terms of v, I get
1.2-0.8v-2= -0.8+0.8v which cancels to 0=1.6v
Still can't figure out why I'm doing me wrong?


Use both particles as there is a collision - be careful with direction of travel.
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Use both particles as there is a collision - be careful with direction of travel.


How do you know which way B travels after the collision though?
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How do you know which way B travels after the collision though?


The question says they are moving in opposite directions before the impact so that implies diection after impact.

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