Analysis of collisions from data

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The discussion focuses on analyzing collisions involving two balls with specified masses and initial speeds. The user calculated the momentum and kinetic energy for each mass using the formulas p = m*v and KE = 1/2mv². For mass A, the momentum is approximately 0.9511 kg m/s and kinetic energy is about 0.8179 J, while for mass B, the momentum is -1.5186 kg m/s and kinetic energy is approximately 2.8125 J. The total momentum of the system is -0.569 kg m/s, and the total kinetic energy is 3.6304 J. The calculations appear correct based on the provided data and equations.
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Good afternoon! I would like to preface by saying, yes, this is for a project. I am only posting here to see if my method of solving is correct before I finish the project incorrectly.

Homework Statement


I chose two balls, mass A: .553 kg and mass B: .410 kg
I recorded their collision and plotted the points on Tracker: http://physlets.org/tracker/
Through the analysis of the horizontal component of mass A (before the collision), I have determined the speed is 1.72m/s. On the horizontal component of mass B (before the collision), the speed is -3.704m/s. I have to find the momentum (kg m/s) and kinetic energy (J) of each collision and of the total system. Is my attempt correct? If not, can someone point me in the right direction?

Homework Equations


momentum: p = m*v
kinetic energy: 1/2mv2

The Attempt at a Solution


mass A momentum: (.553)(1.72) = 0.9511 kg m/s
mass A kinetic energy: 1/2(.553)(1.722) = 0.8179 J

mass B momentum: (.410)(-3.704) = -1.5186 kg m/s
mass B kinetic energy: 1/2(.410)(-3.7042) = 2.8125 J

For the total system I just added the values.
momentum: .9511 + -1.5186 = -.569
kinetic energy: .8179 J + 2.8125 J = 3.6304 J
 
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That is fine so far.
 
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That is fine so far.
Awesome! Thanks for the help!
 
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