4. Two small balls, \(A\) and \(B\), are moving in opposite directions along the same straight line on smooth horizontal ground. The mass of \(A\) is \(2 m\) and the mass of \(B\) is \(3 m\). The balls collide directly. Immediately before the collision, the speed of \(A\) is \(2 u\) and the speed of \(B\) is \(u\). The coefficient of restitution between \(A\) and \(B\) is \(e\), where \(e > 0\)
By modelling the balls as particles,
- show that the speed of \(B\) immediately after the collision is \(\frac { 1 } { 5 } u ( 1 + 6 e )\).
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After the collision with ball \(A\), ball \(B\) hits a smooth fixed vertical wall which is perpendicular to the direction of motion of \(B\).
The coefficient of restitution between \(B\) and the wall is \(\frac { 5 } { 7 }\)
Ball \(B\) rebounds from the wall and there is a second direct collision between \(A\) and \(B\). - Find the range of possible values of \(e\).