4 Two smooth spheres \(A\) and \(B\) of equal radius are free to move on a smooth horizontal surface.
The masses of \(A\) and \(B\) are \(m\) and \(4 m\) respectively.
The coefficient of restitution between the spheres is \(e\).
The spheres are projected directly towards each other, each with speed \(u\), and subsequently collide.
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- Show that the speed of \(B\) immediately after the impact with \(A\) is
$$\frac { u ( 3 - 2 e ) } { 5 }$$
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- Find the speed of \(A\) in terms of \(u\) and \(e\).
4 - Comment on the direction of motion of the spheres after the collision, justifying your answer.
4 - The magnitude of the impulse on \(B\) due to the collision is \(I\).
Deduce that
$$\frac { 8 m u } { 5 } \leq I \leq \frac { 16 m u } { 5 }$$