Question: The four smooth balls each have the same mass m. If A and B are rolling forward with a velocity v and strike C, explain

The four smooth balls each have the same mass m. If A and B are rolling forward with a velocity v and strike C, explain why after collision C and D each move off with a velocity v. Why doesn’t D move off with a velocity 2v? The collision is elastic, e = 1. Neglect the size of each ball.A B C D

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