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24 September, 15:49

A 3.4 g particle moving at 18 m/s collides with a 0.82 g particle initially at rest. After the collision the two particles have velocities that are directed at equal angles of 51 ◦ on either side of the original line of motion of the 3.4 g particle. What is the speed of the 0.82 g particle after the collision?

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  1. 24 September, 19:33
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    4.34 m/s

    Explanation:

    m1 = 3.4 g

    m2 = 0.82 g

    u1 = 18 m/s

    u2 = 0

    θ = 51°

    Let the velocities after the collision be v1 and v2 respectively.

    Use conservation of momentum along X axis

    m1 x u1 + m2 x u2 = m1 x v1 x Cos 51 + m2 x v2 x Cos 51

    3.4 x 18 + 0 = 3.4 x v1 x 0.74 + 0.82 x v2 x 0.74

    61.2 = 2.5 v1 + 0.61 v2 ... (1)

    Use conservation of momentum along Y axis

    0 = m1 x v1 x Sin 51 - m2 x v2 x Sin 51

    3.4 x v1 x 0.67 = 18 x v2 x 0.67

    2.23 x v1 = 12.06 v2

    v1 = 5.41 v2

    Substitute in equation (1)

    61.2 = 2.5 x 5.41 v2 + 0.61 v2

    61.2 = 14.1 v2

    v2 = 4.34 m/s
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