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In summary, the conversation discusses two particles with mass M and kinetic energy T moving towards each other. The question is asked about the kinetic energy T' as measured by the other particle. Given the data of T and m, the formula for T' is derived as T'=4/3M, but this is deemed incorrect. The conversation also briefly mentions that the question was proposed for training for a test.
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2 particles with mass M and Kinetic Engergy T moving toward each other.
what is the kinetic energy T' as it measured by the other particle
given data: T=...
m=...

thanks
 
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Why you proposed this question?
 
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blue_sky said:
Why you proposed this question?
training for test

that's what i did, could anyone tell what's my prob here:
for first particle
T=mc^2(r-1)
since we're working with Mev , c=1
T=m(r-1)
r=T/M+1
therefore
(1) V^2=T/(T+M)
(V is speed of particle one according to "the lab")

therefore the speed of particle2 is -V (simetry)
now we use additional formula
u1=(u1'+u3)/(1+u1'u3)
whille u1 is velocity of particle1 according to the lab (u1=V)
u1' is velocity of particle 1 according to particle 2
u3 is the velocity between lab to particle2 (u3=-V)
therefore
u1'=2V/(V^2+1)

now i look on kinetic energy of particle 1 according to particle 2:
T'=m(r-1)
while r=1/sqrt(1-u1'^2)
i assigned u1' & V and got
T'=4/3M
this isn't correct..
 

1. What is kinetic energy?

Kinetic energy is the energy an object possesses due to its motion.

2. How is kinetic energy calculated?

Kinetic energy can be calculated using the formula KE = 1/2 * m * v^2, where m is the mass of the object and v is its velocity.

3. What are some examples of kinetic energy?

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4. How is kinetic energy different from potential energy?

Kinetic energy is the energy of motion, while potential energy is the energy an object has due to its position or condition.

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