8. A particle \(A\) of mass \(m\) is moving with speed \(3 u\) on a smooth horizontal table when it collides directly with a particle \(B\) of mass \(2 m\) which is moving in the opposite direction with speed \(u\). The direction of motion of \(A\) is reversed by the collision. The coefficient of restitution between \(A\) and \(B\) is \(e\).
- Show that the speed of \(B\) immediately after the collision is \(\frac { 1 } { 3 } ( 1 + 4 e ) u\).
(6) - Show that \(e > \frac { 1 } { 8 }\).
(3)
Subsequently \(B\) hits a wall fixed at right angles to the line of motion of \(A\) and \(B\). The coefficient of restitution between \(B\) and the wall is \(\frac { 1 } { 2 }\). After \(B\) rebounds from the wall, there is a further collision between \(A\) and \(B\). - Show that \(e < \frac { 1 } { 4 }\).
(4)
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