Solving for Ball Collision: A vs. B Atop a Building

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The discussion focuses on a physics problem involving two balls: Ball A, which is dropped from the top of a building, and Ball B, which is thrown vertically upward from the ground. When they collide, Ball A is moving at a speed four times that of Ball B. The key to solving this problem lies in applying kinematic equations to express the paths of both balls and determining the height at which the collision occurs relative to the building's height.

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Does anyone can help me on this please?
Ball A is dropped from the top of building at the same instant the ball B is thrown vertically upward from the ground.When the balls collide,they are moving in the same direction,and the speed of A is 4 times that of B.At what fraction of the height of the building does collision occurs?
I will appreciate.
 
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So, where did you get stuck? Please show us your working so we can help you.
 
Think of ways to express the paths of both balls. Maybe a kinematic equation could help or perhaps the useful K.E. equation... [tex]K.E. = \frac{1}{2}mv^2[/tex]

That should get you started.

Jameson
 

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