Ball B, moving in the positive direction of an x axis at speed v, collides with stationary

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Ball B, moving in the positive direction of an x axis at speed v, collides with stationary ball A at the origin. A and B have different masses, after the collision, B moves in the negative direction of the y axis at speed v/2.

(a) In what direction does A move?

(b) Show that the speed of A cannot be determined from the given information.

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Fundamentals of Physics

ISBN: 978-0471758013

8th Extended edition

Authors: Jearl Walker, Halliday Resnick

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