A ball of mass m, moving with a speed 2v0, collides inelastically (e > 0) with an identical ball at rest. Show that
(a) For head-on collision, both the balls move forward.
(b) For a general collision, the angle between the two velocities of scattered balls is less than 90°.
A ball of mass m, moving with a speed 2v0, collides inelastically (e > 0) with an identical ball at rest. Show that
(a) For head-on collision, both the balls move forward.
(b) For a general collision, the angle between the two velocities of scattered balls is less than 90°.
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Let v1 and v2 are velocities of two balls after collision
According to conservation of momentum
2mvo = mv1+ mv2
2vo= v1+v2
and e= v2-v1/2vo
v2=v1+2voe
2v1=2vo-2evo
V1=vo (1-e) since e<1 so ball will move after collision.
b)by principle of conservation of linear momentum

P=P1+P2
For inelastic collision some KE is lost hence >
P2>p12+p22
Thus P, P1 and P2 are related as shown in fig
P2>p12+p22 this condition only holds when angle is 90.
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(c) m =150g =3/20kg
Time of contact =0.001s
U=126km/h=
V= -35m/s
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Here – negative sign indicates that force will be opposite to the direction of movement of the ball before hitting.
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