The metal ball lost energy while the putty ball gained energy.
<h3>What is momentum?</h3>
Momentum is the product of mass and velocity of the body. We must note that momentum before collision is equal to momentum after collision.
1) Kinetic energy before collision = 1/2mv^2 = 0.5 * 6 * 4 = 12 J
2) kinetic energy after collision = 0.5 * 6 * 2= 6 J
3) Kinetic energy of putty ball = 0.5 * 6 * 2= 6 J
4) Energy lost by the metal ball = 12 J - 6 J = 6 J
5) Energy gained by the putty ball = 6 J - 0J = 6 J
6) The rest of the energy was converted to heat after the collision.
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