Solving Motion Equations for 2D Elastic Collisions

Join the discussion
Ask a follow-up here, or get your own question answered by working scientists, mathematicians and engineers — people, not an autocomplete.
Real named experts · corrections over time · the nuance an AI answer skips
1 reply · 2K views
cghost
Messages
4
Reaction score
0
Hi, I'm trying to make a 2d simulation of elastic colliding balls. I have a hard time deriving the motion equations after collision. For each ball i know the speed, the mass and the angle of movement. Can anyone point me in the right direction to find the general equations for this ? I need the new speed after collision and the new angles which the balls will use as direction. I tried some energy and impulse conservation but i didn't came up with something concrete.
Btw: i don't have friction, rotation or things like this. everything is ideal.
 
Physics news on Phys.org