(b) Two balls X and Y, of equal diameter but different masses 0.24kg and 0.12kg respectively,
slide towards each other on a frictionless horizontal surface, as shown in [Fig. 2.1].

Both balls have initial speed 2.3ms⁻¹ before they collide with each other. [Fig. 2.2] shows the
variation with time t of the force Fy exerted on ball Y by ball X during the collision.

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(b) Two balls X and Y, of equal diameter but different masses 0.24kg and 0.12kg respectively,
slide towards each other on a frictionless horizontal surface, as shown in [Fig. 2.1].

Both balls have initial speed 2.3ms⁻¹ before they collide with each other. [Fig. 2.2] shows the
variation with time t of the force Fy exerted on ball Y by ball X during the collision.

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