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Grade 11General Physics

A ball of mass m is moving with initial speed v to the right and undergoes elastic collision with a ball of mass 2m initially at rest. What are the final velocities of the two balls

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7 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Agrata Singh
7 Years ago
Hello Ayush
You can find the solution in the attached image. Hope this helps you. In case of any further quesry feel free to ask.
Profile image of Khimraj
7 Years ago
velocity after elastic collision
v1 = [u1(m1-m2) + 2*m2*u2]/[m1 + m2]
v2 = [u2(m2-m1) + 2*m1*u1]/[m1 + m2]
u1 = v
u2 = 0
m1 = m
m2 = 2m
so v1 = -v/3
v2 = 2v/3
Hope it clears.................