Three identical playdough balls collide, two of the clay balls come in at equal angles of 45 degrees and equal (unknown) speeds, and strike the third (stationary) ball simultaneously. All three stick together and move off together without rotating. There are no forces on the balls of clay other than those that they exert on each other. Find the fraction of the original energy of the system that becomes thermal?

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Three identical playdough balls collide, two of the clay balls come in at equal angles of 45 degrees and
equal (unknown) speeds, and strike the third (stationary) ball simultaneously. All three stick together and
move off together without rotating. There are no forces on the balls of clay other than those that they exert
on each other. Find the fraction of the original energy of the system that becomes thermal?
Transcribed Image Text:Three identical playdough balls collide, two of the clay balls come in at equal angles of 45 degrees and equal (unknown) speeds, and strike the third (stationary) ball simultaneously. All three stick together and move off together without rotating. There are no forces on the balls of clay other than those that they exert on each other. Find the fraction of the original energy of the system that becomes thermal?
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