Physics Practice and Skills Development Worksheets

Question 1

A billiard ball (A) with a mass of 0.165 kg is traveling at 4.2 m/s. It strikes ball B, which is identical to ball A and is stationary. Ball moves on at angle of 25 degrees to the left of its original direction, which ball B moves 65 degrees to the right. a) Draw a vector diagram to show how the law of conservation of momentum could be applied to this situation. b) Write a simplified equation, in terms of mass and the velocity variables, to show how the law of conservation of momentum could be applied to this situation. c) Use the vector diagram and suitable calculation to determine speeds of ball A and ball B after the collision.