Let two particles of equal mass m collide. Particle 1 has initial velocity v, directed to the right, and particle 2 is initially stationary. Part A. If the collision is elastic, what are the final velocities v1 and v2 of particles 1 and 2?
Give the velocity v1 of object 1 followed by the velocity v2 of object 2. separated by a comma. Express each velocity in terms of v.
Part B. Now suppose that the collision is perfectly inelastic What are the velocities Wj and Vj of the two objects after the collision?
Give the velocity V1 of object 1 followed by the velocity V2 of object 2. separated by a comma. Express the velocities in terms of V.
Part C. Now assume that the mass of object 1 is 2m.