7. Particle \(A\) of mass 7 kg is moving with speed \(u _ { 1 }\) on a smooth horizontal surface when it collides directly with particle \(B\) of mass 4 kg moving in the same direction as \(A\) with speed \(u _ { 2 }\).
After the impact, \(A\) continues to move in the same direction but its speed has been halved. Given that the coefficient of restitution between the particles is \(e\),
- show that \(8 u _ { 2 } ( e + 1 ) = u _ { 1 } ( 8 e - 3 )\).
Given also that \(u _ { 1 } = 14 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) and \(u _ { 2 } = 3 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\),
- find \(e\),
- show that the percentage of the kinetic energy of the particles lost as a result of the impact is \(9.6 \%\), correct to 2 significant figures.