A small ball is projected horizontally between two large blocks. The ball is given a velocity V m/s and each of the large blocks move uniformly with a velocity of 2V m/s. The ball collides elastically with the blocks. If the velocity of the blocks do not change due to the collision, then find out the velocity of the ball after the 2nd collision.
9V
Use the following result:
e = v2−v1u1−u2
⇒ 1 = −v0(−v1)u1−(−v0) ⇒ v1 = u1 + 2v0
Using the above result:
Now velocity after first collision
V′ = V+2(2V) = 5V
Velocity after second collision
V′′ = V′+2(2V) = 5V+4V = 9V