Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Center of Mass and Linear Momentum - Problems - Page 253: 72b

Answer

Since we do not know that value of $\frac{m_B}{m_A}$, we can not determine the speed of A.

Work Step by Step

We can find an expression for the x-component of the velocity of ball A after the collision: $m_A~v_x = m_B~v$ $v_x = \frac{m_B}{m_A}~v$ We can find an expression for the y-component of the velocity of ball A after the collision: $m_A~v_y = m_B~\frac{v}{2}$ $v_y = \frac{m_B}{m_A}~\frac{v}{2}$ We can find an expression for the speed of ball A: $v_A = \sqrt{(\frac{m_B}{m_A}~v)^2+(\frac{m_B}{m_A}~\frac{v}{2})^2}$ $v_A = (1.12~\frac{m_B}{m_A})~v$ Since we do not know that value of $\frac{m_B}{m_A}$, we can not determine the speed of A.
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