Two balls of masses m, = 3.90 kg and m, = 1.60 kg move along the x axis. The initial velocities of the balls are VLj = 28.0 m/sand v2j = -12.0 m/s. The balls collide in a head-on elastic collision. Find the velocities of the balls after the collision.(a) First ball:V1,fm/s(b) Second ball:.V2,f =m/s

Given information: The mass of the balls: m1 = 3.90 kg m2 = 1.60 kg The initial velocities of the…

Two balls of masses m, = 3.90 kg and m2 = 1.60 kg move along the x axis. The initial velocities of the balls are v1j = 28.0 m/s and v2 = -12.0 m/s . The balls collide in a head-on elastic collision. Find the velocities of the balls after the collision. (a) First ball: V1,f = m/s (b) Second ball:. V2,f = m/s

Two balls of masses m, = 3.90 kg and m2 = 1.60 kg move along the x axis. The initial velocities of the balls are v1j = 28.0 m/s and v2 = -12.0 m/s . The balls collide in a head-on elastic collision. Find the velocities of the balls after the collision. (a) First ball: V1,f = m/s (b) Second ball:. V2,f = m/s

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