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alchemphy
Apr19-07, 02:02 PM
There are two spheres in contact in a row. The mass of the left one is m and the right is 2m. If there's a slight push of F to the right on the left ball. What would happen to the two balls?

Thanks!!

pixel01
Apr19-07, 02:24 PM
What would happen depends on the spheres, or whether it is a hard or soft impact

alchemphy
Apr19-07, 03:22 PM
It's purely elastic.