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Help with a chapter 5 further mechanics question?

I'm struggling with a further mechanics question where a particle of mass m is released and falls under gravity before hitting an inclined plane of 30 degrees. The coefficient of restitution between the ball and the plane is e, and the ratio of the K.E. before and after impact is 12:7.
Would someone be able to do a worked solution to help me out?

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Original post by 1040lw
I'm struggling with a further mechanics question where a particle of mass m is released and falls under gravity before hitting an inclined plane of 30 degrees. The coefficient of restitution between the ball and the plane is e, and the ratio of the K.E. before and after impact is 12:7.
Would someone be able to do a worked solution to help me out?

If you post the question (pic) and some form of attempt/sketch, I can give you a few hints.
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Original post by mqb2766
If you post the question (pic) and some form of attempt/sketch, I can give you a few hints.

https://i.imgur.com/XuiWQok.png

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Any thoughts? Will the height it falls matter, have you sketched it drawing a normal to the plane / resolving appropriately, ...?

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