5 Two small smooth discs, \(C\) and \(D\), have equal radii and masses of 2 kg and 3 kg respectively.
The discs are sliding on a smooth horizontal surface towards each other and collide directly.
Disc \(C\) has speed \(4 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) and disc \(D\) has speed \(2 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) as they collide.
The coefficient of restitution between \(C\) and \(D\) is 0.6
The diagram shows the discs, viewed from above, before the collision.
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- Show that the speed of \(D\) immediately after the collision is \(1.8 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\), correct to 2 significant figures.
5 - Find the speed of \(C\) immediately after the collision.
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5 - In fact the horizontal surface on which the discs are sliding is not smooth.
Explain how the introduction of friction will affect your answer to part (b).
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