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8. (a) (i) The law of conservation of linear momentum states that for an isolated system, the total linear momentum remains constant in the absence of external forces.

8. (a) (ii)
Given:
Mass of ball 1, m1=1.0 kgm_1 = 1.0 \text{ kg}
Initial velocity of ball 1, u1=4.0 m/su_1 = 4.0 \text{ m/s}
Mass of ball 2, m2=2.0 kgm_2 = 2.0 \text{ kg}
Initial velocity of ball 2, u2=0 m/su_2 = 0 \text{ m/s} (stationary)
The collision is perfectly elastic.

  1. Apply the principle of conservation of linear momentum.

    The total momentum before collision equals the total momentum after collision.

    m1u1+m2u2=m1v1+m2v2m_1 u_1 + m_2 u_2 = m_1 v_1 + m_2 v_2

    Substitute the given values:

    (1.0 kg)(4.0 m/s)+(2.0 kg)(0 m/s)=(1.0 kg)v1+(2.0 kg)v2(1.0 \text{ kg})(4.0 \text{ m/s}) + (2.0 \text{ kg})(0 \text{ m/s}) = (1.0 \text{ kg})v_1 + (2.0 \text{ kg})v_2 4.0=v1+2v2(∗)4.0 = v_1 + 2v_2 \quad (*)
  2. Apply the principle for a perfectly elastic collision using relative velocities.

    For a perfectly elastic collision, the relative speed of approach equals the relative speed of separation:

    u1−u2=v2−v1u_1 - u_2 = v_2 - v_1

    Substitute the given values:

    4.0 m/s−0 m/s=v2−v14.0 \text{ m/s} - 0 \text{ m/s} = v_2 - v_1 4.0=v2−v1(∗∗)4.0 = v_2 - v_1 \quad (**)
  3. Solve the system of equations.

    From equation (∗∗)(**), express v2v_2 in terms of v1v_1:

    v2=v1+4.0v_2 = v_1 + 4.0

    Substitute this expression for v2v_2 into equation (∗)(*):

    4.0=v1+2(v1+4.0)4.0 = v_1 + 2(v_1 + 4.0) 4.0=v1+2v1+8.04.0 = v_1 + 2v_1 + 8.0 4.0=3v1+8.04.0 = 3v_1 + 8.0 3v1=4.0−8.03v_1 = 4.0 - 8.0 3v1=−4.03v_1 = -4.0 v1=−4.03 m/sv_1 = -\frac{4.0}{3} \text{ m/s} v1≈−1.33 m/sv_1 \approx -1.33 \text{ m/s}
  4. Calculate v2v_2 using the value of v1v_1.

    v2=v1+4.0v_2 = v_1 + 4.0 v2=−4.03+4.0v_2 = -\frac{4.0}{3} + 4.0 v2=−4.03+12.03v_2 = -\frac{4.0}{3} + \frac{12.0}{3} v2=8.03 m/sv_2 = \frac{8.0}{3} \text{ m/s} v2≈2.67 m/sv_2 \approx 2.67 \text{ m/s}

    The velocities of the balls after collision are:
    Velocity of the first ball: −1.33 m/s\boxed{-1.33 \text{ m/s}}
    Velocity of the second ball: 2.67 m/s\boxed{2.67 \text{ m/s}}

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