Two balls are about to collide. Ball 1 has a mass of 10kg, and is moving [down] at an unknown speed. Ball 2 is 11kg and is moving [up] at a speed of 6m/s. After they collide, ball 1 moves with a velocity of 8m/s [60° Up of right]. Ball 2 moves with an unknown velocity [55° down of left]. An image has been added to help picture the situation. What is the initial velocity of ball 1?

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Two balls are about to collide. Ball 1 has a mass of 10kg, and is moving [down] at an
unknown speed. Ball 2 is 11kg and is moving [up] at a speed of 6m/s. After they
collide, ball 1 moves with a velocity of 8m/s [60° Up of right]. Ball 2 moves with an
unknown velocity [55° down of left]. An image has been added to help picture the
situation.
What is the initial velocity of ball 1?
260°
59
5.1m/s [down]
5.38m/s [down]
O 6.34m/s [down]
O 6.9m/s [down]
Transcribed Image Text:Two balls are about to collide. Ball 1 has a mass of 10kg, and is moving [down] at an unknown speed. Ball 2 is 11kg and is moving [up] at a speed of 6m/s. After they collide, ball 1 moves with a velocity of 8m/s [60° Up of right]. Ball 2 moves with an unknown velocity [55° down of left]. An image has been added to help picture the situation. What is the initial velocity of ball 1? 260° 59 5.1m/s [down] 5.38m/s [down] O 6.34m/s [down] O 6.9m/s [down]
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