Collisions question? (involving momentum)

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The discussion focuses on a collision problem involving two balls with different masses and velocities. A 3.45 g ball collides with a stationary 5.82 g ball, initially moving at 45 m/s. After the collision, the first ball bounces off at a 36-degree angle with a velocity of 28 m/s. The objective is to determine the magnitude and direction of the second ball's velocity post-collision and to assess whether the collision is elastic.

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I've been trying solve this problem for a long time but can't figure it out.

A 3.45 g ball is moving toward a stationary 5.82 g ball with a velocity of 45 m/s. The first ball bounces off at an angle of 36 degrees from its original path with a velocity of 28 m/s. What is the magnitude and direction of the velocity of the second ball after the collision? Is the collision elastic?

Thank you.
 
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