As shown in the figure, a metal ball with mass m2 is initially at rest on a horizontal, frictionless table. A second metal ball with mass m1 moving with a speed 2.00 m/s, collides with m2. Assume m1 moves initially along the +x-axis. After the collision, m1 moves with speed 1.00 m/s at an angle of ? = 50.0° to the positive x-axis. (Assume m1 = 0.200 kg and m2 = 0.300 kg.) (a) Determine the speed (in m/s) of the 0.300 kg ball after the collision. m/s (b) Find the fraction of kinetic energy transferred away or transformed to other forms of energy in the collision. |ΔK| / Ki =
As shown in the figure, a metal ball with mass m2 is initially at rest on a horizontal, frictionless table. A second metal ball with mass m1 moving with a speed 2.00 m/s, collides with m2. Assume m1 moves initially along the +x-axis. After the collision, m1 moves with speed 1.00 m/s at an angle of ? = 50.0° to the positive x-axis. (Assume m1 = 0.200 kg and m2 = 0.300 kg.) (a) Determine the speed (in m/s) of the 0.300 kg ball after the collision. m/s (b) Find the fraction of kinetic energy transferred away or transformed to other forms of energy in the collision. |ΔK| / Ki =
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As shown in the figure, a metal ball with mass m2 is initially at rest on a horizontal, frictionless table. A second metal ball with mass m1 moving with a speed 2.00 m/s, collides with m2. Assume m1 moves initially along the +x-axis. After the collision, m1 moves with speed 1.00 m/s at an angle of ? = 50.0° to the positive x-axis.
(Assume m1 = 0.200 kg and m2 = 0.300 kg.)
(a)
Determine the speed (in m/s) of the 0.300 kg ball after the collision.
m/s
(b)
Find the fraction of kinetic energy transferred away or transformed to other forms of energy in the collision.
|ΔK| / Ki =

Transcribed Image Text:### Collision Analysis: Before and After
#### Diagram (a): Before the Collision
The diagram illustrates two masses, \( m_1 \) and \( m_2 \), approaching each other. Mass \( m_1 \) is moving towards mass \( m_2 \) with an initial velocity \( \vec{v}_{1i} \). This velocity is represented by a red arrow pointing towards \( m_2 \).
#### Diagram (b): After the Collision
The second diagram shows the scenario after the collision between masses \( m_1 \) and \( m_2 \).
- **Mass \( m_1 \):**
- It travels at a final velocity \( \vec{v}_{1f} \) which is broken down into its horizontal and vertical components:
- Horizontal component: \( v_{1f} \cos \theta \)
- Vertical component: \( v_{1f} \sin \theta \)
- The angle \( \theta \) represents the deviation of \( m_1 \) from its original path.
- **Mass \( m_2 \):**
- It moves with a velocity \( \vec{v}_{2f} \) which also has horizontal and vertical components:
- Horizontal component: \( v_{2f} \cos \phi \)
- Vertical component: \( v_{2f} \sin \phi \)
- The angle \( \phi \) denotes the direction relative to the original path of \( m_2 \).
The diagrams visualize the principles of momentum and kinetic energy conservation in two-dimensional collisions. The angles \( \theta \) and \( \phi \) illustrate the deflection paths post-collision, highlighting the vector nature of velocity components.
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