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22 August, 19:45

Ball 1, with a mass of 10kg, is moving to the right at 20m/s. Ball 2 is moving to the left at 20 m/s. Upon collision, ball 2 comes to a standstill, and ball 1 moves to the left at twice its original speed. What is the mass of Ball 2?

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  1. 22 August, 23:40
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    Short answer, 10kg, it must be the same mass as Ball 1

    Long calculation to prove the answer:

    M1 = Mass of Ball 1

    M2 = Mass of Ball 2

    U1 = Initial speed of Ball 1

    U2 = Initial speed of Ball 2

    V1 = Final speed of Ball 1

    V2 = Final speed of Ball 2

    M1U1 + M2U2 = M1V1 + M2V2

    10 x 20 + M2 x 20 = 10 x 40 + M2 x 0

    200 + 20M2 = 400

    20M2 = 200

    M2 = 200 / 20

    M2 = 10 kg

    Alternatively you could say that because the velocity of ball 1 increased by the exact velocity of ball 2, their masses must be equal, so both ball 1 and 2 are 10 kg.
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