The sphere of mass m 1 travels with an initial velocity v 1 directed as shown and strikes the stationary sphere of mass m 2 For a given coefficient of restitution e, what condition on the mass ratio m 1 m 2 ensures that the final velocity of m 2 is greater than v 1 V1 m2 m1...

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The sphere of mass m 1 travels with an initial velocity v 1 directed as shown and

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The sphere of mass m₁ travels with an initial velocity v₁ directed as shown and strikes the stationary sphere of mass m₂. For a given coefficient of restitution e, what condition on the mass ratio m₁/m₂ ensures that the final velocity of m₂ is greater than v₁?