Maximum Height of Two Balls After Collision in Air

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Two elastic balls with masses of 0.3kg and 0.2kg are released from a height of 0.05m, leading to a collision. The problem involves calculating the maximum heights reached by both balls after the impact, using principles of conservation of momentum and energy. The initial potential energy of the first ball converts to kinetic energy just before the collision, allowing for the determination of its velocity. After applying the elastic collision equations, the final heights are calculated as 0.0125m for the first ball and 0.072m for the second ball. The discussion concludes with the successful resolution of the problem.
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Homework Statement


Two elastic balls of mass m1 = 0.3kg and m2 = 0.2kg are hanging on a thin rope so that their centre of gravity is on the same height. ball 1 goes out of balance raising it up to h0 = 0.05m
Then letting it go hitting ball 2. Calculate the maximum height of both balls reaching after the collision.

m1 = 0.3kg
m2 = 0.2kg
h0 = 0.05m
g = 10m/s2
and since m2 is not moving it's V2 = 0m/s

h1 = ?
h2 = ?

Homework Equations


I'm not 100% sure,
but I do know I am supposed to use the elastic collision equation:
m1*V1+m2*V2 = m1*V1'+m2*V2' since V2 = 0m/s it's:
m1*V1 = m1*V1'+m2*V2'

And I'm guessing kinetic energy:
ΔEk = 4 * m1*m2/(m1+m2)2 * Ek1
Ek1 = 1/2*m1*V12

The Attempt at a Solution


First I made a drawing of it to understand it better.
A 2 ball Newton cradle.
I just don't see how am I supposed to collide those 2 equations and then the height.
And what am i supposed to do with g = 10m/s2 ??
 
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By raising the ball to a ht. of ho, you give it a potential energy change of mg(ho), which will be converted to Kinetic energy when the ball comes down
mgho = 1/2m(v1^2), thus u get v1.

Find final velocities. use potential energy again after that.
 
vanihba said:
By raising the ball to a ht. of ho, you give it a potential energy change of mg(ho), which will be converted to Kinetic energy when the ball comes down
mgho = 1/2m(v1^2), thus u get v1.

Find final velocities. use potential energy again after that.

I've managed to finish the problem after your help. Thank you!

h1 = 0.0125m
h2 = 0.072m
 
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