Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems · Problem 9-42

Motion in a Noninertial Reference Frame — Marion & Thornton

Physics — Mechanics · collisions-restitution

Problem

A steel ball of velocity 5 m/s strikes a smooth, heavy steel plate at an angle of

30^\circ

from the normal. If the coefficient of restitution is 0.8, at what angle and velocity does the steel ball bounce off the plate?