Answer: the same direction I.e to the left.
Explanation:
The component perpendicular to the contact surface is such that will stop the relative motion and, in case of elastic collision like here, return the system to the same kinetic energy. So ball hitting immovable surface will have the same speed (magnitude of velocity) as before the collision.
There will also be parallel force caused by friction, but it has to be treated separately for two reasons:
The perpendicular force is limited to coefficient of friction times the normal force. If that is not enough to stop the ball, it will skid on the surface.The perpendicular force, and this depends on the specific geometry, does not pass through the centre of mass of the ball. Therefore it imparts a moment on the ball that causes it to start rotating. And once the ball is rotating so that the point of contact is stationary, there is no momentum to cause any friction force anymore and the friction force disappears and stops decelerating the ball.
So what happens is that the vertical component of the velocity will be reversed, while the horizontal component will be somewhat reduced with the corresponding amount of kinetic energy transferred to energy of rotation. The rotation will always eliminate the friction force before the horizontal component of velocity is zeroed, so the ball will always continue in the same direction, just a bit slower.
If you instead threw an elastic box (which could not start rotating freely) it could actually bounce back.
Answer:
Of the three stars in the system, the dimmest - called Proxima Centauri - is actually the nearest star to the Sun. The two bright stars, called Alpha Centauri A and B form a close binary system; they are separated by only 23 times the Earth - Sun distance.
Answer:
Simply drop the egg from one inch above your foot and it will not break.
Explanation:
Answer: Parietal
Explanation: The parietal lobe is where the primary somatosensory cortex is located. This cortex is where all tactile stimulation is processed in the brain and allows to you detect/feel someone scratching your back.
Answer:
C. Plate Tectonics
Explanation:
The theory of plate tectonics is when the lithosphere is separated into plates. These plates move over or float over the asthenosphere. The movement of these plates cause earthquakes and can interact with the volcanic activity.
