Edexcel M2 — Question 7

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
TopicMomentum and Collisions 1

7. A smooth sphere \(A\) of mass \(4 m\) is moving on a smooth horizontal plane with speed \(u\). It collides directly with a stationary smooth sphere \(B\) of mass \(5 m\) and with the same radius as \(A\). The coefficient of restitution between \(A\) and \(B\) is \(\frac { 1 } { 2 }\).
  1. Show that after the collision the speed of \(B\) is 4 times greater than the speed of \(A\).
    (7 marks)
    Sphere \(B\) subsequently hits a smooth vertical wall at right angles. After rebounding from the wall, \(B\) collides with \(A\) again and as a result of this collision, \(B\) comes to rest. Given that the coefficient of restitution between \(B\) and the wall is \(e\),
  2. find \(e\). END