7 Two small smooth spheres, \(A\) and \(B\), are the same size and have masses \(2 m\) and \(m\) respectively. Initially, the spheres are at rest on a smooth horizontal surface. The sphere \(A\) receives an impulse of magnitude \(J\) and moves with speed \(2 u\) directly towards \(B\).
- \(\quad\) Find \(J\) in terms of \(m\) and \(u\).
- The sphere \(A\) collides directly with \(B\). The coefficient of restitution between \(A\) and \(B\) is \(\frac { 2 } { 3 }\). Find, in terms of \(u\), the speeds of \(A\) and \(B\) immediately after the collision.
- At the instant of collision, the centre of \(B\) is at a distance \(s\) from a fixed smooth vertical wall which is at right angles to the direction of motion of \(A\) and \(B\), as shown in the diagram.
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Subsequently, \(B\) collides with the wall. The radius of each sphere is \(r\).
Show that the distance of the centre of \(A\) from the wall at the instant that \(B\) hits the wall is \(\frac { 3 s + 12 r } { 5 }\). - The diagram below shows the positions of \(A\) and \(B\) when \(B\) hits the wall.
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The sphere \(B\) collides with \(A\) again after rebounding from the wall. The coefficient of restitution between \(B\) and the wall is \(\frac { 2 } { 5 }\).
Find the distance of the centre of \(\boldsymbol { B }\) from the wall at the instant when \(A\) and \(B\) collide again.
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