Momentum

Conservation of momentum, Newton's experimental law, and successive impacts.

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Q1Direct calculation5 marks
A particle of mass 2 kg2\,\mathrm{kg} moving at 6 m s−16\,\mathrm{m\,s^{-1}} collides directly with a stationary particle of mass 4 kg4\,\mathrm{kg}. The coefficient of restitution is 12\frac12. Find the speeds after impact.

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