Two Bowling balls are moving toward each other and collide. Assume elastic collision. M = 2 kg moving at 3 m/sec, and m = 1.8 kg moving at -4 m/sec. Find their velocities after the collision Find their total initial kinetic energy, and total final kinetic energy. Are they equal?

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Two Bowling balls are moving toward each other and collide. Assume elastic collision.
M = 2 kg moving at 3 m/sec, and m = 1.8 kg moving at
-4 m/sec.
Find their velocities after the collision
Find their total initial kinetic energy, and total final kinetic energy. Are they equal?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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