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Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Author:Katz, Debora M.

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Chapter11: Collisions

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Problem 59PQ: An object of mass m = 4.00 kg that is moving with a speed of 10.0 m/s collides head-on with another...

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*Two objects have an elastic collision. The mass of m 1 is much greater than that of m 2 , so that the
velocity of m 1 is barely affected by the collision. The initial velocity of m 1 is +20 m/s and m 2 is initially at
rest. After the collision, what will be the velocity of m 2 ?

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Given:

Elastic collision between masses $m_{1}$ and $m_{2}$ .

And $m_{1} > > m_{2}$ such that velocity of $m_{1}$ barely affected due to collision.

Initial velocity of $m_{1}$ is $u_{1} = 20 m / s$

Initially $m_{2}$ is at rest.

Find:

Velocity of $m_{2}$ after collision.

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