Maria rolled a basketball into a soccer ball. The two balls collide After the collision how would the speed of the two balls change
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The speed of the two balls may change depending on the nature of the collision. If it is an elastic collision where there is no loss of kinetic energy, the basketball may gain some speed while the soccer ball may lose some speed. On the other hand, if it is an inelastic collision where there is some loss of kinetic energy, both balls may experience a decrease in speed. The exact change in speed would depend on various factors such as the masses and velocities of the balls before the collision and the coefficient of restitution between the objects.