A blue ball with a mass of 0.5 (kg) and having a velocity of 0.6 (m/s) collides with a red ball with mass of 2.2 (kg) and having a velocity of -1.3 (m/s). What is the total momentum of the system after they collide elastically?
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Initial momentum of the blue ball = mass * velocity Initial momentum of the blue ball = 0.5 kg * 0.6 m/s Initial momentum of the blue ball = 0.3 kg*m/s Show more…
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