Two Balls Colliding. Check my work please

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The discussion focuses on the physics of two balls colliding, specifically analyzing their trajectories using the equations of motion. The user correctly derives that at the highest point of the trajectory, the vertical velocity (uy) equals zero, leading to the conclusion that the initial vertical velocity (u0) can be expressed as v0/sinx. The user also establishes that the optimal angle for minimizing the function (tanx)1/2/sinx occurs at 45 degrees, resulting in a final velocity equation of v=(d*g)1/2. This analysis confirms the relationships between the variables involved in projectile motion.

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So I said v=v0-gt, and at the highest point, v=0, so t=v0/g.
I also said uy=u0sinx-gt, and ux=u0cosx.
So at t=v0/g, both balls have to be at their highest pint, and when uy=0, t=u0sinx/g...so equating the two times, I find u0sinx=v0...which I guess is obvious without calculation.
So uy0=v0, and ux0=v0cotx, and u0=v0/sinx.
In this time, the left ball must travel d, so ux0*t=v0cotx*v0/g=v02cotx/g=d...
I did some rearranging and found that v0=(d*g*tanx)1/2.
Since u0=v0/sinx=(d*g*tanx)1/2/sinx, we need to minimize (tanx)1/2/sinx= (1/(sinxcosx))1/2...which is a minimum at x=45o, and when x=45o, v=(d*g)1/2.
Is this right?
 
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