Answer:
v₂ = 53.23 m/s
Explanation:
Given that,
The mass of a golf club, m₁ = 158 g = 0.158 kg
The initial speed of a golf club, u₁ = 48.2 m/s
The mass of a golf ball, m₂ = 46 g = 0.046 kg
It was at rest, u₂ = 0
Immediately after the collision, the club head continues to travel in the same direction but at a reduced speed of 32.7 m/s, v₁ = 32.7 m/s
We use the conservation of energy to find the speed of the golf ball just after impact as follows :
So, the speed of the golf ball just after the impact is equal to 53.23 m/s.