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| Monocerus |
Posted: May 27 2012, 02:50 PM
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2 balls, both moving to the right - what are their velocity after collision?
Ball 1 M 60 kg u0= 18 m/s Ball 2 m=220 kg v0= 7 m/s Law on momentum conservation gives: 220*7+60*18=220*v+60*u (1) As it is a elastic collision, it gives : 1/2(220)(7)^2+1/2(60)(18)^2=1/2(220)(v)^2+1/2(60)(u)^2 (2) 2620=220v*60u (1) 15110=1/2(220)(v)^2+1/2(60)(u)^2 (2) v=(2620-60u)/220 (1) input in equation (2) I need to simplify equation (2) and put in (1), but I can't get further with that Any help would be appreciated Would be great if someone could double-check as well, not used with this. Thanks in advance! |
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| mathman |
Posted: May 27 2012, 08:18 PM
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Once you put v into equation (2) as a function of u you have a quadratic equation in u. Solve it to get u and then plug it back into (1) to get v.
Note: the quadratic has two solutions. Check to make sure they make sense. |
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| Monocerus |
Posted: May 27 2012, 08:56 PM
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Ok, thank you.
Another question while I'm at it - if the collision was inelastic, how do you think then? Can they get different velocity or does it have to be a "perfect" collision? I'm intrested in a non-perfect collision if it is possible I know the law of momentum before equals momentum after still is true. |
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| mathman |
Posted: May 28 2012, 09:21 PM
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For inelastic collision you need to know how much energy was lost to deformation. Momentum is always conserved. |
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