Two bodies, A and B, are travelling in the +i direction at velocities given by 10 m/s and 5 m/s respectively, immediately before a collision. The bodies have masses of 11 kg and 16 kg, respectively. (a) Determine the following for the case where the two bodies stick together on impact, entering all your answers to three significant figures:
Two bodies, A and B, are travelling in the +i direction at velocities given by 10 m/s and 5 m/s respectively, immediately before a collision. The bodies have masses of 11 kg and 16 kg, respectively.
(a) Determine the following for the case where the two bodies stick together on impact, entering all your answers to three significant figures:
(i) The velocity immediately after the collision in m/s:...... m/s
(ii) The loss in kinetic energy after the collision in joules:..... J
(b) Determine the following for the case where the two bodies undergo a perfectly elastic collision, entering all your answers to three significant figures:
(i) The velocity of B after the collision in m/s:..... m/s
(ii) The loss in kinetic energy after the collision in joules..... J
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