Two balls A and B , of masses M and 2 M respectively collide each other. If the ball A moves with a speed of…

Two balls A and B, of masses M and 2M respectively collide each other. If the ball A moves with a speed of 150 m s-1 and collides with ball B moving with speed v in the opposite direction. After collision if ball A comes to rest and the coefficient of restitution is 1 (one), then the speed of the ball B before it collides with ball A is
  1. 37.5 m s-1
  2. 12.5 m s-1
  3. 75 m s-1
  4. 25 m s-1

Solution

Applying conservation of linear momentum before and after collsion,

M150+2Mv=M0+2Mv'150+2v=2v'    v'=75+v     ....1

Now, coefficient of restitution is given by e=v'-0150-v=1

150-v=v'      ...2

From equation 1 and 2, we have

150-v=75+v75=2vv=37.5 m s-1

Thus, speed of ball B before it collides with ball A is 37.5 m s-1.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2022 (04 Jul Shift 2)

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