In an Elastic Collision, One Ball Has Initial Velocity V

question 50

Multiple Choice

In an elastic collision, one ball has initial velocity v when it collides head-on with another, much less massive ball, initially at rest. The velocity of the second ball after the collision is approximately equal to

• A) v
• B) 2v
• C) v/2
• D) −v
• E) none of the above

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