1. Particle A of mass m and initial velocity ₁ (magnitude ₁) collides elastically with particle B of unknown mass M and with initial velocity 2. oppositely directed to ₁ but with unknown magnitude v2. After the collision, A has final velocity ₁. orthogonal to its original velocity ₁ and with magnitude 2u₁. The direction of the final velocity of particle B, ₂. is as in the sketch. Initial V₂ 45° (a) Which physical quantities are conserved during the collision? (b) Determine the initial speed v₂ of B. (c) Determine the ratio M m Final
1. Particle A of mass m and initial velocity ₁ (magnitude ₁) collides elastically with particle B of unknown mass M and with initial velocity 2. oppositely directed to ₁ but with unknown magnitude v2. After the collision, A has final velocity ₁. orthogonal to its original velocity ₁ and with magnitude 2u₁. The direction of the final velocity of particle B, ₂. is as in the sketch. Initial V₂ 45° (a) Which physical quantities are conserved during the collision? (b) Determine the initial speed v₂ of B. (c) Determine the ratio M m Final
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Transcribed Image Text:1. Particle A of mass m and initial velocity ₁ (magnitude ₁) collides elastically with
particle B of unknown mass M and with initial velocity 2. oppositely directed to ₁
but with unknown magnitude v2. After the collision, A has final velocity ₁, orthogonal
to its original velocity and with magnitude 2v₁. The direction of the final velocity of
particle B, ₂. is as in the sketch.
Initial
V₂
B
45°
(a) Which physical quantities are conserved during the collision?
(b) Determine the initial speed v₂ of B.
(c) Determine the ratio M
Final
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