CAIE FP2 2018 June — Question 3

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleFP2 (Further Pure Mathematics 2)
Year2018
SessionJune
TopicMomentum and Collisions 2

3 Two identical uniform small spheres \(A\) and \(B\), each of mass \(m\), are moving towards each other in a straight line on a smooth horizontal surface. Their speeds are \(u\) and \(k u\) respectively, and they collide directly. The coefficient of restitution between the spheres is \(e\). Sphere \(B\) is brought to rest by the collision.
  1. Show that \(e = \frac { k - 1 } { k + 1 }\).
  2. Given that \(60 \%\) of the total initial kinetic energy is lost in the collision, find the values of \(k\) and \(e\).