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[9] (b) A billiard ball B at rest is struck by an identical ball A moving with a speed of 10 m/s along the positive y-axis. After
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(b) A billiard ball B at rest is struck by an identical ball A moving with a speed of 10 m/s along
the positive y-axis. After the collision, the two balls move off in directions that are perpendicular
to each other, with ball A making 15° with the positive y-axis. Find the final velocities (Direction
and magnitude) of both balls. [16]
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Answer:
9.66 m/s 15° with +y
2.59 m/s 75° with +y
Explanation:
Momentum is conserved in the y direction.
mu₁ + mu₂ = mv₁ + mv₂
u₁ + u₂ = v₁ + v₂
10 m/s + 0 m/s = v₁ cos 15° + v₂ cos 75°
10 = v₁ cos 15° + v₂ cos 75°
Momentum is conserved in the x direction.
mu₁ + mu₂ = mv₁ + mv₂
u₁ + u₂ = v₁ + v₂
0 m/s + 0 m/s = v₁ sin 15° − v₂ sin 75°
0 = v₁ sin 15° − v₂ sin 75°
v₁ sin 15° = v₂ sin 75°
v₂ = v₁ sin 15° / sin 75°
Substitute.
10 = v₁ cos 15° + (v₁ sin 15° / sin 75°) cos 75°
10 = v₁ cos 15° + v₁ sin 15° / tan 75°
10 = v₁ (cos 15° + sin 15° / tan 75°)
v₁ ≈ 9.66 m/s
v₂ ≈ 2.59 m/s