Please select the behaviour of objects:




• Mass of Red Glider m1 (kg)
0.2 0.5
0.2
• Mass of Blue Glider m2 (kg)
0.2 0.5
0.2
• Initial Velocity of Red Glider v1 (m/s)
0.1 0.4
0.1
• Length of Red Glider l1 (cm)
5 10
5
• Length of Blue Glider l2 (cm)
5 10
5
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Note: Experimental values are adjusted for an estimated 2-5% mechanical loss.

Observation Table Notes

Observation Table

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Simulation Theoretical
Collision Type Elastic Elastic
Mass of Gilder 1 m1 (kg) 0.2 0.2
Mass of Gilder 2 m2 (kg) 0.2 0.2
Length of the Gilder 1 l1 (cm) 5 5
Length of Gilder 2 l2 (cm) 5 5
Initial velocity of Glider 1 v1 (m/s) 0.1 0.1
Initial velocity of Glider 2 v2 (m/s) 0 0
Final velocity of Glider 1 v1' (m/s) 0 0
Final velocity of Glider 2 v2' (m/s) 0 0
Initial Momentum of Glider 1 p1 (kg-m/s) 0 0
Initial Momentum of Glider 2 p2 (kg-m/s) 0 0
Final Momentum of Glider 1 p1' (kg-m/s) 0 0
Final Momentum of Glider 2 p2' (kg-m/s) 0 0
Percentage Difference in Momentum 0 0
Coefficient of Restitution e 0 0
Total Initial Kinetic Energy KE1 (J) 0 0
Total Final Kinetic Energy KE1 (J) 0 0
Percentage Difference in Kinetic Energy 0 0

Notes

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Key Formulas

Elastic collision (v2 = 0):

v1' = (m1 − m2) v1 / (m1 + m2)

v2' = 2 m1 v1 / (m1 + m2)

Inelastic collision:

v' = (m1 v1 + m2 v2) / (m1 + m2)

Coefficient of restitution: e = −(v1' − v2)/(v1 − v2)

Important Notes

  • Elastic Collision: Total kinetic energy and momentum are conserved; objects bounce apart after collision.
  • Inelastic Collision: Momentum is conserved but kinetic energy is lost; objects move together with a common velocity.
  • Coefficient of Restitution (e): e = 1 for perfectly elastic and e = 0 for perfectly inelastic collisions.
  • % Error: Shows the difference between simulated and theoretical values; smaller % error means better agreement with theory.