Conservation of Linear Momentum

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In the discussion on the conservation of linear momentum, a scenario is presented where a ball strikes the ground at a speed of 45 m/sec and an angle of 80 degrees, bouncing off at a 58-degree angle. The coefficient of restitution is unspecified. The main inquiry focuses on whether the x-component of the ball's velocity remains unchanged before and after the collision, assuming the x-axis aligns with the ground and air resistance is negligible. The consensus is that, under these conditions, the x-component of velocity does remain the same. This highlights the principle of conservation of momentum in the horizontal direction during the collision.

Apr 15, 2011

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Homework Statement

There is a ball that's going 45 m/sec and it's hitting the ground at an 80 degree angle, but when it bounces off, it has a 58 degree angle. The coefficient of restitution is not known.

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I'm just wondering, but is the x-component of the velocity the same before the collision as afterwards if the x-axis is the ground?

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Apr 15, 2011

da_nang

With negligible air resistance, I'd say yes.

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