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5. Two basketballs of equal mass collide in midair. The initial velocity of basketball 'A' was to the right at 5.7 m/s and the initial velocity of basketball 'B’ was to the left at 3.2 m/s, what is the final velocity of basketball 'A' if the collision is perfectly elastic? А. 3.2 m/s to the left С. 3.2 m/s to the right В. 5.7 m/s to the D. 5.7 m/s to the left right

5. Two basketballs of equal mass collide in midair. The initial velocity of basketball 'A' was to the right at 5.7 m/s and the initial velocity of basketball 'B’ was to the left at 3.2 m/s, what is the final velocity of basketball 'A' if the collision is perfectly elastic? А. 3.2 m/s to the left С. 3.2 m/s to the right В. 5.7 m/s to the D. 5.7 m/s to the left right

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5. Two basketballs of equal mass collide in midair. The initial velocity of basketball 'A' was to the right at 5.7 m/s and the initial velocity of basketball 'B’ was to the left at 3.2 m/s, what is the final velocity of basketball 'A' if the collision is perfectly elastic? А. 3.2 m/s to the left С. 3.2 m/s to the right В. 5.7 m/s to the right D. 5.7 m/s to the left
Transcribed Image Text:5. Two basketballs of equal mass collide in midair. The initial velocity of basketball 'A' was to the right at 5.7 m/s and the initial velocity of basketball 'B’ was to the left at 3.2 m/s, what is the final velocity of basketball 'A' if the collision is perfectly elastic? А. 3.2 m/s to the left С. 3.2 m/s to the right В. 5.7 m/s to the right D. 5.7 m/s to the left
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Let mass be 'm' 

VA= 5.7m/s 

VB= -3.2m/s 

Perfectly elastic collision 

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