Proving Perpendicular Motion: 2 Masses Colliding Obliquely

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The discussion focuses on the oblique collision of two smooth spheres with masses of 2 kg and 4 kg, where the 2 kg mass comes to rest post-collision. The coefficient of restitution is established at 1/2. Using the conservation of momentum equation, 4x + 2y = 4p + 2(0), where x and y represent the velocities before impact and p is the velocity of the 4 kg mass after impact, participants aim to prove that the spheres were initially moving perpendicularly to each other. Newton's experimental law is applied to relate the velocities before and after the collision.

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two smooth spheres of masses 2kg and 4kg collide obliquely . the 2 kg mass is brought to rest. the coefficient of restitution is 1/2
prove before the impact the spheres were moving in perpendicular directions to each other.

using conservation of momentum. [tex]4x+2y=4p+2(0)[/tex] where x and y are velocities before impact. p is velocity after impact of 4kg

Newtons experimental law [tex]p-0/x-y =-1/2[/tex]

once i get there velocities in terms of the variables i don't know what to do
 
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the velocity in the j direction does not change as its along the i axis
 

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