A particle of mass m and initial velocity vo collides elastically with a particle of unknown mass M coming from the opposite direction as shown in the left-hand sketch below. After the collision, m has velocity vo/2 at right angles to the incident direction, and M moves off in the direction shown in the sketch. Find the ratio M/m. Vo Hints: The upper sketch is before the collision, and the lower sketch is after the collision. Both momentum P and M mechanical energy (kinetic energy K) are conserved in the elastic collision. カ

A particle of mass m and initial velocity vo collides elastically with a particle of unknown mass M coming from the opposite direction as shown in the left-hand sketch below. After the collision, m has velocity vo/2 at right angles to the incident direction, and M moves off in the direction shown in the sketch. Find the ratio M/m. Vo Hints: The upper sketch is before the collision, and the lower sketch is after the collision. Both momentum P and M mechanical energy (kinetic energy K) are conserved in the elastic collision. カ

University Physics Volume 1

18th Edition

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Author:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Publisher:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Chapter9: Linear Momentum And Collisions

Section: Chapter Questions

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