A ball of mass m rolling on a smooth surface collides with a stationary ball of mass

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A ball of mass m rolling on a smooth surface collides with a stationary ball of mass M. 

(a) Under what circumstances will the first ball come to a stop while the second ball moves off?

(b) Under what circumstances will the first ball reverse its direction while the second ball moves off in the original direction of the first ball?

(c) Under what circumstances will both balls move off in the original direction of the first ball?

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The Physical Universe

ISBN: 978-0077862619

16th edition

Authors: Konrad B Krauskopf, Arthur Beiser

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