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In the game of billiards, all the balls have approximately the same mass, about 0.17 kg. In the figure, the cue ball strikes another ball such that it follows the path shown. The other ball has a speed of 1.5 m/s immediately after the collision. What is the speed of the cue ball after the collision?

A

1.5 m/s

B

1.8 m/s

C

2.6 m/s

D

4.3 m/s

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