Two balls collide in a head on, completely elastic collision. Ball #1 is .50 kg
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Two balls collide in a head on, completely elastic collision. Ball #1 is .50 kg and is traveling with a speed of 4.3m/s in the positive x direction. Ball #2 is .50 kg traveling with a speed of 1.8 m/s in the negative x-direction. What will the speed and direction of each ball be after the collision?Explanation / Answer
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