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Two metal balls with the same mass hang so that they are touching each other. The ball on the left is pulled to the side and released. What will happen when it swings back and hits the ball on the right?
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When the ball on the left is pulled to the side and released, it will swing like a pendulum due to the force of gravity. As it swings back towards the ball on the right, it will collide with it.
The collision between the two balls can be split into two phases: the collision phase and the rebound phase.
During the collision phase, the ball on the left transfers some of its kinetic energy to the ball on the right upon impact. This energy transfer causes the ball on the right to begin moving.
In the rebound phase, the ball on the left loses some kinetic energy due to the collision and starts moving back in the opposite direction. At the same time, the ball on the right gains kinetic energy transferred from the left ball and starts moving in the same direction as the initial motion of the left ball.
This transfer of energy continues back and forth between the two balls, causing them to swing repeatedly until eventually, the energy is absorbed by air resistance and other factors, leading to the balls eventually coming to rest.
The collision between the two balls can be split into two phases: the collision phase and the rebound phase.
During the collision phase, the ball on the left transfers some of its kinetic energy to the ball on the right upon impact. This energy transfer causes the ball on the right to begin moving.
In the rebound phase, the ball on the left loses some kinetic energy due to the collision and starts moving back in the opposite direction. At the same time, the ball on the right gains kinetic energy transferred from the left ball and starts moving in the same direction as the initial motion of the left ball.
This transfer of energy continues back and forth between the two balls, causing them to swing repeatedly until eventually, the energy is absorbed by air resistance and other factors, leading to the balls eventually coming to rest.
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