Elastic Collision (1D)

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Elastic Collision (1D)

m1
v1
m2
v2
v1' after
-1m/s
Calculate Elastic Collision (1D) instantly with the exact formula and a worked example. Free online calculator — no signup, works on mobile.

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What it calculates

The “Elastic Collision (1D)” calculator computes v1' after in m/s from 4 parameters: m1, v1, m2, v2.

A standard physics formula used in educational and engineering tasks.

Example calculation

With parameters m1 = 2, v1 = 5, m2 = 3, v2 = 0 the result is -1 m/s.

How to use

  1. Enter the parameter values — every field above is adjustable with a slider.
  2. The result and related metrics are calculated automatically as you type.
  3. Use the additional metrics shown (if any) where needed.
  4. Copy the result or bookmark the page.

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