The drawing shows a collision between two pucks on an air-hockey table. Puck A has a mass of 0.0320 kg and is moving along the x axis with a velocity of +6.65 m/s. It makes a collision with puck B, which has a mass of 0.0640 kg and is initially at rest. The collision is not head-on. After the collision, the two pucks fly apart with the angles shown in the drawing. Find the speed of puck A and puck B.

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The drawing shows a collision between two pucks on an air-hockey table. Puck A has a mass of 0.0320 kg and is moving along the x axis with a velocity of +6.65 m/s. It makes a collision with puck B, which has a mass of 0.0640 kg and is initially at rest. The collision is not head-on. After the collision, the two pucks fly apart with the angles shown in the drawing. Find the speed of puck A and puck B.

 

**Collisions and Momentum: An Analysis**

This diagram illustrates the motion of two particles, A and B, before and after a collision. 

### Before the Collision:
- **Particle A** is approaching from the left with a linear trajectory toward Particle B.
- **Particle B** is initially at rest at the point of impact.

### After the Collision:
- The collision results in the particles moving off at specific angles relative to their original path.
- **Particle A** deflects at an angle of 65 degrees from its original direction.
- **Particle B** moves away at an angle of 37 degrees.

The diagram provides a visual representation of the conservation of momentum, showing how the vectors of the particles' movements change after impact while the total system momentum remains constant. The angles indicate the direction of each particle post-collision, reflecting the momentum transfer during the event.
Transcribed Image Text:**Collisions and Momentum: An Analysis** This diagram illustrates the motion of two particles, A and B, before and after a collision. ### Before the Collision: - **Particle A** is approaching from the left with a linear trajectory toward Particle B. - **Particle B** is initially at rest at the point of impact. ### After the Collision: - The collision results in the particles moving off at specific angles relative to their original path. - **Particle A** deflects at an angle of 65 degrees from its original direction. - **Particle B** moves away at an angle of 37 degrees. The diagram provides a visual representation of the conservation of momentum, showing how the vectors of the particles' movements change after impact while the total system momentum remains constant. The angles indicate the direction of each particle post-collision, reflecting the momentum transfer during the event.
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