The kinetic energy of a rolling billiard ball is given by KE = 1/2 mv 2 .

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The kinetic energy of a rolling billiard ball is given by KE = 1/2 mv2. Suppose a 0.17-kg billiard ball is rolling down a pool table with an initial speed of 4.5 m/s. As it travels, it loses some of its energy as heat. The ball slows down to 3.8 m/s and then collides head-on with a second billiard ball of equal mass.

The first billiard ball completely stops, and the second one rolls away with a velocity of 3.8 m/s. Assume the first billiard ball is the system. Calculate w, q, and ΔE for the process.

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