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Ball 1 of mass 0.25 kg is moving with an initial velocity of \( 5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s} \) collided elastically with ball 2 of mass 0.8 kg which is initially at rest. Calculate their velocities after the collision.

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After the collision, Ball 1 moves at approximately \( -2.62\,\mathrm{m/s} \) (in the opposite direction) and Ball 2 moves at approximately \( 2.38\,\mathrm{m/s} \).

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We start with the formulas for a one‐dimensional elastic collision. For masses \( m_1 \) and \( m_2 \) with initial velocities \( v_{1i} \) and \( v_{2i} \), the final velocities are given by \[ v_{1f}=\frac{m_1-m_2}{m_1+m_2}v_{1i}+\frac{2m_2}{m_1+m_2}v_{2i}, \] \[ v_{2f}=\frac{2m_1}{m_1+m_2}v_{1i}+\frac{m_2-m_1}{m_1+m_2}v_{2i}. \] In this problem, we have \[ m_1=0.25\,\mathrm{kg},\quad v_{1i}=5\,\mathrm{m/s}, \] \[ m_2=0.8\,\mathrm{kg},\quad v_{2i}=0\,\mathrm{m/s}. \] Since \( v_{2i}=0 \), the formulas reduce to: \[ v_{1f}=\frac{m_1-m_2}{m_1+m_2}v_{1i}, \] \[ v_{2f}=\frac{2m_1}{m_1+m_2}v_{1i}. \] **Step 1: Calculate the sum and difference of the masses** \[ m_1+m_2=0.25+0.8=1.05\,\mathrm{kg}, \] \[ m_1-m_2=0.25-0.8=-0.55\,\mathrm{kg}. \] **Step 2: Calculate the velocity of ball 1 after the collision** \[ v_{1f}=\frac{-0.55}{1.05}\times5. \] Calculate the fraction: \[ \frac{-0.55}{1.05}\approx -0.5238, \] then \[ v_{1f}\approx -0.5238\times5\approx -2.62\,\mathrm{m/s}. \] The negative sign indicates that ball 1 reverses its direction after the collision. **Step 3: Calculate the velocity of ball 2 after the collision** \[ v_{2f}=\frac{2\times0.25}{1.05}\times5=\frac{0.5}{1.05}\times5. \] Calculate the fraction: \[ \frac{0.5}{1.05}\approx 0.4762, \] then \[ v_{2f}\approx 0.4762\times5\approx 2.38\,\mathrm{m/s}. \] **Final Answers:** - The velocity of ball 1 after the collision is approximately \( -2.62\,\mathrm{m/s} \) (it moves in the opposite direction to its initial motion). - The velocity of ball 2 after the collision is approximately \( 2.38\,\mathrm{m/s} \) in the direction of ball 1's initial motion.

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To find the velocities of the two balls after an elastic collision, we can use the conservation of momentum and the conservation of kinetic energy. 1. **Conservation of Momentum:** \[ m_1 v_{1i} + m_2 v_{2i} = m_1 v_{1f} + m_2 v_{2f} \] where \( m_1 = 0.25 \) kg, \( v_{1i} = 5 \) m/s, \( m_2 = 0.8 \) kg, and \( v_{2i} = 0 \). Substituting the values: \[ (0.25)(5) + (0.8)(0) = (0.25)v_{1f} + (0.8)v_{2f} \] \[ 1.25 = 0.25v_{1f} + 0.8v_{2f} \quad \text{(1)} \] 2. **Conservation of Kinetic Energy:** \[ \frac{1}{2} m_1 v_{1i}^2 + \frac{1}{2} m_2 v_{2i}^2 = \frac{1}{2} m_1 v_{1f}^2 + \frac{1}{2} m_2 v_{2f}^2 \] Substituting the values: \[ \frac{1}{2}(0.25)(5^2) + \frac{1}{2}(0.8)(0^2) = \frac{1}{2}(0.25)v_{1f}^2 + \frac{1}{2}(0.8)v_{2f}^2 \] \[ 3.125 = 0.125v_{1f}^2 + 0.4v_{2f}^2 \quad \text{(2)} \] Now we can solve these two equations (1) and (2). From equation (1): \[ 1.25 = 0.25v_{1f} + 0.8v_{2f} \Rightarrow 0.25v_{1f} = 1.25 - 0.8v_{2f} \] \[ v_{1f} = 5 - 3.2v_{2f} \quad \text{(3)} \] Substituting (3) in equation (2): \[ 3.125 = 0.125(5 - 3.2v_{2f})^2 + 0.4v_{2f}^2 \] Solving this equation gives us the values of the final velocities. After working through the algebra, we find: 1. \( v_{1f} \approx 1.75 \) m/s (for ball 1), 2. \( v_{2f} \approx 4.25 \) m/s (for ball 2). Thus, after the elastic collision, ball 1 moves at approximately \( 1.75 \mathrm{~m/s} \), and ball 2 moves at approximately \( 4.25 \mathrm{~m/s} \).

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