Answer:
6m/s
Explanation:
Given that a 1.50 kg ball moving at 8.00 m/s south, strikes a 2.00 kg ball moving at 3.00 m/s south. If the velocity of the 2.00 kg ball after the collision is 4.50 m/s south, what is the velocity of the 1.50 kg ball
This is elastic collision.
M1U1 + M2U2 = M1V1 + M2V2
Substitute all the parameters into the formula above
1.5×8 + 2×3 = 2×4.5 + 1.5V
12 + 6 = 9 + 1.5V
18 = 9 + 1.5V
1.5V = 9
V = 9/1.5
V = 6 m/s
Therefore, the velocity of the 1.5kg ball is 6 m/s