can someone have a look at this question?
Q. A smooth uniform sphere P of mass m is at rest on smooth horizontal ground at a distance d from a vertical wall. Another smooth uniform sphere Q has the same radius and the same mass as P and is moving with speed u in a straight line along the ground towards the wall in a direction which is perpendicular to the wall. Sphere Q strikes sphere P directly. The coefficient of restitution between P and Q is e, where e>0.
(a) Show that the speeds of P and Q after the collision are u(1+e)/2 and u(1-e)/2 respectively.
this bit is fine. its the next part that i'm confused about.
(b) Sphere P then goes on to strike the wall. The coefficient of restitution between P and the wall is also e. By considering the time interval between the first and second collisions of P and Q, or otherwise:
show that P and Q collide for a second time at a distance 2deÂČ/(1 + eÂČ)
i'd be grateful for an outline about what to do, i've been trying impulse=Ft but i don't know how that would help in finding the time interval between the two collisions? anyone got any pointers, would be muchly appreciated.