Answer:
Explanation:
The formula for this is designed around the fact that momentum must be conserved:
[tex][(m_{ball1}*v_{ball1})+(m_{ball2}*v_{ball2})]_b=[(m_{ball1}+m_{ball2})v_{both}]_a[/tex]
This is because they sitck together after they collide. Filling in:
[(3*10)+(5*2)] = [3 + 5]v and
30 + 10 = 8v so
40 = 8v and
v = 5
They are both moving east at a velocity of 5 m/s since they stuck together.
