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A Mechanics question

A small smooth sphere A of mass 2kg moves at 4m/s on a smooth horizontal table. it collides directly with a second equal-sized smooth sphere B of mass 3kg with is moving away from A in the same direction at a speed of 1m/s. if the loss of KE due to the collision is 3J find the speeds and the directions of the 2 spheres after the collision.

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Reply 1

pleasedtobeatyou

Original post by mr.dowell

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E_k = \frac {1}{2}mv^2

...that should help get you started

Reply 2

Stonebridge

Original post by mr.dowell

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