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9231 P23 - Jun 2017 - Q3 - 10 marks
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Two uniform small smooth spheres \(A\) and \(B\) have equal radii and each has mass \(m\). Sphere \(A\) is moving with speed \(u\) on a smooth horizontal surface when it collides directly with sphere \(B\) which is at rest. The coefficient of restitution between the spheres is \(\frac{2}{3}\). Sphere \(B\) is initially at a distance \(d\) from a fixed smooth vertical wall which is perpendicular to the direction of motion of \(A\). The coefficient of restitution between \(B\) and the wall is \(\frac{1}{3}\).
(i) Show that the speed of \(B\) after its collision with the wall is \(\frac{5}{18} u\).
(ii) Find the distance of \(B\) from the wall when it collides with \(A\) for the second time.

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