URGENT HELP NEEDED PLEASE! A clay ball (mass = 0.25kg) has a rightward momentum of +1.75 kg∙m/s. A second clay ball (mass = 0.25 kg) has a leftward momentum of -1.75 kg∙m/s. The two collide, stick together, and come to a complete stop after the collision.
a) What was the total energy of the system before the collision?
b) What was the total energy of the system after the collision?

the total energy before collision is 12.25J

the total energy after collision is tranfered to sound and heat (by the friction between the two clay balls)

Explanation:

first we should know the velocity of the 2 balls:

momentum=mass ×velocity

we have the momentum and the mass of the 2

so momentum ÷mass=velocity

clay ball 1 velocity=7 m/s & clay ball 2 velocity= -7 m/s

KE=1/2 mv²

1/2 ×0.25×7²=6.125J KE of ball 1

1/2 ×0.25×-7²=6.125J KE of ball 2

add them both we will have 12.25J which is before collision

this energy will then be tranfered to heat and sound as they stop after the collision(velocity =0m/s)

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