1a.lb.lc.Define momentum p.Show that momentum is conserved in the absence of external force.Consider a totally elastic collision between a hydrogen atom of mass mi and a heliumatoms of mass m2 (see figure 1). The initial velocity of mi and m2 is given to be vi andV2i while the scattered angles θ and Φ are also measured. Find the kinetic energy of thehelium atom after the collision. Express your results in terms of m, m2, vii, v2i, d, and θ.

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