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2 m/s, -3m/s -3 m/s, 2 m/s 2 m/s, 3m/s -2 m/s, -3 m/s
here you have to apply the total momentum conservation law, furthermore, since the collision is elastic, you can apply the kinetic energy conservation law
so we can write the subsequent equations: \[\Large \left\{ \begin{gathered} m{\mathbf{u}} + m{\mathbf{v}} = m{\mathbf{u'}} + m{\mathbf{v'}} \hfill \\ \frac{1}{2}m{u^2} + \frac{1}{2}m{v^2} = \frac{1}{2}mu{'^2} + \frac{1}{2}mv{'^2} \hfill \\ \end{gathered} \right.\] where u, v are the initial velocities, namely before collision of the two balls, and u', v' are the corresponding velocities after collision. Furthermore m is the common mass of the two balls. Please note that the first equation is a vector equation. you can use this subsequent reference system: |dw:1435934610110:dw|
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