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When a cue ball strikes another ball, what is the largest possible angle the struck ball can be deflected from the line along which the cue ball was travelling?
11 years ago

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Steve
I'd have to say 90 degrees. If the struck ball has some backward velocity, the striking ball would have to increase its forward speed to compensate.
11 years ago

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