Answer:
the final speed of the first ball is 0.5 m/s
Explanation:
Given;
mass of the first body, m₁ = 8000 kg
mass of the second body, m₂ = 16,000 kg
initial velocity of the first body, u₁ = 2.5 m/s
initial velocity of the second body, u₂ = 0
final velocity of the stationary mass, v₂ = 1 m/s
let the final velocity of the first body = v₁
Apply the principle of conservation of linear momentum;
m₁u₁ + m₂u₂ = m₁v₁ + m₂v₂
8000(2.5) + (16,000 x 0) = 8000v₁ + 16,000 (1)
20,000 + 0 = 8000v₁ + 16,000
8000v₁ = 4000
v₁ = 4000/8000
v₁ = 0.5 m/s
Therefore, the final speed of the first ball is 0.5 m/s
