(a) Calculate the final speed U of the less massive ball and the angle 0.

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Two balls, one of mass m and one of mass 2m, approach from orthogonal
directions with identical speeds v and collide. After the collision, the more massive
ball moves with the same speed v but downward (orthogonal to its original
direction) and the less massive ball moves with speed U at an angle 0 with respect
to horizontal. Assume that no external forces act during the collision.
(a) Calculate the final speed U of the less massive ball and the angle 0.
Transcribed Image Text:m m V 2m 2m V V Two balls, one of mass m and one of mass 2m, approach from orthogonal directions with identical speeds v and collide. After the collision, the more massive ball moves with the same speed v but downward (orthogonal to its original direction) and the less massive ball moves with speed U at an angle 0 with respect to horizontal. Assume that no external forces act during the collision. (a) Calculate the final speed U of the less massive ball and the angle 0.
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