a hockey puck B resting on a smooth surface is struck by a second puck A which was orginally traveling at 50 m/s. After colliding, the speed of puck A us reduced to 35 m/s and is deflected through an angle a from its orginial velocity of A. Assume that the two pucks have the same mass e and that the collision is not perfectly elastic
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and the question is find a and B
To solve this problem, we can use the concepts of conservation of momentum and conservation of kinetic energy.
1. Let's denote the mass of both pucks as m.
2. Before the collision, puck A is moving at a velocity of 50 m/s, and puck B is at rest (velocity = 0 m/s).
3. After the collision, puck A's velocity is reduced to 35 m/s, and it is deflected through an angle a from its original velocity.
4. We need to find the angle a.
To calculate the angle a, let's consider the momentum and kinetic energy before and after the collision.
Conservation of momentum:
Before collision: m_A * v_A + m_B * v_B = m_A * v1_A + m_B * v1_B
After collision: m_A * v1_A + m_B * v1_B = m_A * v2_A + m_B * v2_B
Conservation of kinetic energy:
Before collision: (1/2) * m_A * (v_A)^2 + (1/2) * m_B * (v_B)^2 = (1/2) * m_A * (v1_A)^2 + (1/2) * m_B * (v1_B)^2
After collision: (1/2) * m_A * (v1_A)^2 + (1/2) * m_B * (v1_B)^2 = (1/2) * m_A * (v2_A)^2 + (1/2) * m_B * (v2_B)^2
Since puck B is initially at rest, its velocity before and after the collision is 0 m/s (v_B = v1_B = v2_B = 0).
Now, let's solve the equations step-by-step.
1. Conservation of momentum before the collision:
m_A * v_A + m_B * v_B = m_A * v1_A + m_B * v1_B
m * 50 + m * 0 = m * 35 * cos(a) + m * v1_B
Simplifying the equation, we get:
50 = 35 * cos(a) + 0
35 * cos(a) = 50
cos(a) = 50 / 35
cos(a) ≈ 1.4286
2. Conservation of kinetic energy before the collision:
(1/2) * m_A * (v_A)^2 + (1/2) * m_B * (v_B)^2 = (1/2) * m_A * (v1_A)^2 + (1/2) * m_B * (v1_B)^2
(1/2) * m * (50^2) + (1/2) * m * (0^2) = (1/2) * m * (35^2) + (1/2) * m * (0^2)
(1/2) * m * (2500) = (1/2) * m * (1225)
Simplifying the equation, we get:
2500 = 1225
This equation is not valid, which means there is an issue with the given values. Please check the values given in the problem.
To determine the angle and final velocity of puck A after the collision with puck B, we can use the principles of conservation of momentum and conservation of energy.
1. Conservation of momentum:
The total momentum before the collision is equal to the total momentum after the collision, assuming no external forces act on the system:
(mass of A) x (initial velocity of A) + (mass of B) x (initial velocity of B) = (mass of A) x (final velocity of A) + (mass of B) x (final velocity of B)
Since both pucks have the same mass (e), this equation simplifies to:
(50 m/s) + 0 = (35 m/s)cos(a) + (final velocity of B)
2. Conservation of energy:
The total kinetic energy before the collision is equal to the total kinetic energy after the collision:
(1/2) x (mass of A) x (initial velocity of A)^2 + (1/2) x (mass of B) x (initial velocity of B)^2 = (1/2) x (mass of A) x (final velocity of A)^2 + (1/2) x (mass of B) x (final velocity of B)^2
Since both pucks have the same mass (e), this equation simplifies to:
(1/2) x (50 m/s)^2 + 0 = (1/2) x (35 m/s)^2 + (1/2) x (final velocity of B)^2
Now, we have two equations with two unknowns - (final velocity of A) and (final velocity of B). Solve these equations simultaneously to find the values.
Note: The smooth surface implies there is no friction between the pucks and the surface, and the collision not being perfectly elastic suggests that some kinetic energy is lost during the collision, meaning the total kinetic energy after the collision is less than before.