- A particle \(P\) of mass \(m\) and a particle \(Q\) of mass \(2 m\) are at rest on a smooth horizontal plane.
Particle \(P\) is projected with speed \(u\) along the plane towards \(Q\) and the particles collide. The coefficient of restitution between the particles is \(e\).
As a result of the collision, the direction of motion of \(P\) is reversed.
- Find, in terms of \(u\) and \(e\), the speed of \(P\) after the collision.
After the collision, \(Q\) goes on to hit a vertical wall which is fixed at right angles to the direction of motion of \(Q\). The coefficient of restitution between \(Q\) and the wall is \(\frac { 1 } { 3 }\) Given that there is a second collision between \(P\) and \(Q\)
- find the full range of possible values of \(e\).