Two protons collide to form an antiproton. Suppose the two protons collide head-on with equal speeds. (a) In this frame of reference, what is the threshold energy? (b) Find the velocity corresponding to the threshold energy. (c) Now transform to a frame of reference in which one of the initial protons is at rest, and find the speed and the energy of the other proton.

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Two protons collide to form an antiproton. Suppose the two protons collide head-on with equal speeds. (a) In this frame of reference, what is the threshold energy? (b) Find the velocity corresponding to the threshold energy. (c) Now transform to a frame of reference in which one of the initial protons is at rest, and find the speed and the energy of the other proton. 

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