In a closed system where two masses collide without external forces, their velocities after the collision depend on the principle of conservation of momentum. When released from rest, the initial velocities are zero, and the final velocities will be determined by their masses and the nature of the collision (elastic or inelastic). The conservation of momentum dictates that the total momentum before the collision equals the total momentum after the collision, leading to specific outcomes based on the masses involved.
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You will have to explain the whole problem. Your question is not understandable.xoombot said:When two masses collide, assuming there are no external forces on the system of the two masses, will they collide with the same velocities or will it depend on the conserved momentum?
Edit -- Assume they're released from rest, since that's what the problem I'm working on states.