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Momentum in a perfectly inelastic collision
I calculated:arctan(fy/13.0)=55=>fy=18.566 m/s Then I calculated, using the momentum equation: m1viy+m2v2iy=(m1+m2)vfy=> mv2i=2*m*18.566=>v2=37.132 m/s I thought that because the cars were stuck together, the kinetic energy from the northbound car would be lost. So, the speed would have...- as2528
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- 2d collision Collision Inelastic Inelastic collision Momentum
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B Collision time interval of a gas molecule with wall of container
I have been trying to make sense of the derivation of pressure under Kinetic Theory of Gases chapter, but it's not making sense to me when the impulse momentum equation is used for the collision between a gas molecule and the wall of the container. The book says that for the elastic collision...- vcsharp2003
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- Collision Container Gas Ideal gases Impulse momentum Interval Kinetic theory Molecule Time Time interval Wall
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Where Did I Go Wrong? Solving for Angular Momentum in Air Table Puck Collision
For part(a), The solution is, However, I made a mistake somewhere in my working below and I'm not sure what it is. Does anybody please know? Thank you! Here is a not too scale diagram at the moment of the collision, ## \vec L = \vec r \times \vec p ## ## \vec L = -y_{com}\hat j \times...- member 731016
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- Air Collision Table
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Puck collision with rod using angular momentum conservation
For this problem, Why for part (a) the solution is, Is the bit circled in red zero because since the putty is released at a very small distance above the rod it velocity is negligible? Also for part (d) the solution is I did a computation of the initial and finial kinetic energies of the...- member 731016
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- Angular Angular momentum Collision Conservation Momentum Momentum conservation Rod
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Induced polarization for collision between conducting spheres
For this part (b) of this problem, The solution is, However, would a better explanation be: As the spheres are conductors, there will be free electrons within and on the surface of the conductors that will be polarized by the external electric field between the conductor. This will decrease...- member 731016
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- Collision Conducting Conducting spheres Induced Polarization Spheres
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Perfectly elastic collision between two electrons in ⊥ B-field
For this problem, The solution is, However, is the reason why they don't include electrical potential energy because the time interval for which we are applying conservation of energy over is very small so the change in electric potential energy is negligible? Also, when they said, "electrons...- member 731016
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- B-field Collision Elastic Elastic collision Electrons
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A Has the merger of a neutron star and an anti-neutron star been modeled?
If a neutron star and an anti neutron star collided, would they 1) completely annihilate each other, 2) form a black hole, or 3) partially annihilate each other with the remaining stars being pushed away from each other by the energy created?- Cato
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- Collision Neutron Neutron star Star
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How to find resulting velocity in a perfectly elastic collision?
Using principle of conservation of momentum: m×u=m×v1 + M×v2 Where m=mass of moving particle in the beginning u=Initial velocity of particle m v1= final velocity of particle m v2=velocity of object M m×u-(mv1)=Mv2 (mu-mv1)÷M=v2 My answer is this (mu-mv1)÷M However, it is nowhere close to...- haha0p1
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- Collision Elastic Elastic collision Velocity
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B The collision of molecules during thermal expansion
Greetings everyone. I learned that the distance between molecules in liquid increases while the temperature increases. Hence, its density is decreased. The process is thermal expansion. At the same time, the collision between molecules would be more frequent when the temperature increases...- LHeilua6000
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- Collision Expansion Molecules Thermal Thermal expansion
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Elastic Collision Between Two Balls
I'm a little confused as to what the answer could be. This was one of my homework questions that I got wrong as I chose 0.5 v as the answer. Would someone be able to tell me what the correct answer would be?- susan_khan
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- Balls Collision Elastic Elastic collision
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B What Happens to Very Energetic Protons After Collision?
Hello, i was wondering, during the pair creation caused by the collision between a very energetic proton and a target (atomic nucleus) in a particle accelerator, what happens to the very energetic proton after the collision? Is it destroyed, intact, split into quarks or something else? Thank you!- Sphere
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- Collision Protons
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Inelastic collision followed by circular motion
Found the speed at which the masses will travel after their collision: 2.25m/s Not sure what to do next...- Sal Coombs
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- Circular Circular motion Collision Inelastic Inelastic collision Motion
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1D collision, varying masses but same initial velocity
I know I need to look at the conversation of momentum, as well as the conservation of kinetic energy. However I get stuck with my equations. Any help would be greatly appreciated! I've already got (don't know where I am going wrong): (v)^2 + (1/2)(m)(v)^2 = (vf1)^2 + (1/2)(m)(vf2)^2 (3/2)v^2 =...- mncyapntsi
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- 1d Collision Initial Initial velocity Velocity
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How to find minimum possible mass
Unfortunately, this is not the right answer.- ssarpal
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- Collision Force Mass Minimum
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I Elastic collision between two spheres
Suppose I have two spheres in 3 dimensions of equal mass. In cartesian coordinates, sphere A is traveling with velocity uAi, and sphere B travels with vBi. They will collide elastically. I want to find the final velocities after the collision, ie uAf and vBf. Am I correct in saying that... -
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Correct statement about elastic collision
From conservation of momentum: m1u1 + m2u2 = m1v1 + m2 u1 - u2 = v1 + v2 (u2 is negative because the object moves to the left) From conservation of KE, I got answer (C) So there are two correct answers, (B) and (C)? Thanks- songoku
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- Collision Elastic Elastic collision
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Engineering Pulley system with collision etc....
Hello there, can I get some help with (b) please? first of all I wanted to ask.. can is it permitted to use different systems in one exercises? like f.e. for conservation of energy to find the velocity of ##m_3## I used as system only ##m_3## but for the collision I used the 3 masses as the...- simphys
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- Collision Pulley Pulley system System
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Perpendicular inelastic collision problem
I still don't get it where did "v" go. I'm trying to solve the problem that is on the second image. Second image.- NODARman
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- Collision Collisions Inelastic Inelastic collision Perpendicular
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A Motorcycle, the force exerted upon from collision
Synopsis, The insurance company wants to repair this 3-year-old motorcycle with 3400 miles on the odo father taking this hit. The motorcycle was modified with an aftermarket "engine guard," which was made out of powder-coated steel tubing and bolted directly to the frame which is made out of...- Stukapilot
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- Accceleration Collision Force Force at angle Impact force Motorcycle
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I What happens first -- Sun Red Giant or Andromeda collision?
What happens first Sun Red Giant or Andromeda collision?- Philosophaie
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- Andromeda Collision Red giant Sun
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I How to account for linear momentum in a collision?
Suppose a bar is fixed to an axle at one one so that it can pivot. The bar is initially motionless, but is set rotating about it's axle when impacted by a ball. (The ball does not strike the bar at it's pivot point.) Suppose the collision is such that the bar is set rotating and the ball is...- RDM70
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- Collision Linear Linear momentum Momentum
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Momentum Collision Homework Problem -- help please
Parallel: M1V1+M2v2=M1V1’+M2V2’ (0.5)(3)+0=(0.5)(cos60)(3)+V2’Cos(x)(0.5) V2’cos(x)= Perpendicular: M1V1+M2v2=M1V1’+M2V2’ 0=(0.5)(0.3)(sin60)+V2’sin(x)(0.5) V2’sin(x)= And the divide 2 by 1 Which is tan(x)=2/1 And then plug then back into solve, but I don’t think we do it like this because...- lola1227
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- Collision Homework Homework problem Momentum Orbital Vectors Velocity
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Momentum - Impulse collision to find initial speeds and directions
Hi I've tried solving this question but it seems that I flipped the direction of the impulse, what did I interpret wrong? the question didn't give any clue on their direction before so I couldn't infer the direction of the impulse. It also just gave me the magnitude without the direction. I...- dahoom102
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- Collision Impulse Initial Momentum
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I Conservation of angular momentum during collisions
Hello everyone, I have a doubt regarding the conservation of angular momentum. When dealing with collisions between two objects, if the net external force is zero we know that the linear momentum is conserved; even when the system is not isolated, for instance because of gravity acting on the... -
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Aftermath of a collision with an ice giant
Hi again. Is it plausible that an ice giant like Neptune could be shattered by a collision such that it keeps a tight debris field for a few hundred thousand years before recoalescing as a planet? In my story the characters hide in a debris field and refine the ices for fuel. Also, if the...- AllanR
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- Collision Ice
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Maximum Deflection Angle In Elastic Collision
I started by writing the equation v1i + v1f = 2v and then drawing a triangle with v1i, v1f, and 2v as the three sides. Then I used the Law of Cosines to solve for cos theta but this did not lead to a solution. Could I have a hint on how to begin? Thank you!- vibha_ganji
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- Angle Collision Deflection Elastic Elastic collision Maximum
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I Solving for Angular Velocity After a Disc Collision
Hello to everyone, first of all shame on me I has to ask and can not figure out it by myself... The problem is I am trying to code game where two homogenous discs with same mass and same diameter, no fricition due to gravitational forces, can collide. I can figure out the speed and direction...- daavid
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- Angular Angular velocity Collision Collison Disc Velocity
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I Collision when a falling tank impacts the surface of a lake
I'm writing a paper on the movie realism of the A-team movie. The basic situation is that the guys are falling inside a tank with terminal velocity into a lake. I'm stumped on how to calculate the force that is created on impact, though I imagined it being done with some kind of pulse equation... -
B About actually touching something and sound made by collision
https://futurism.com/why-you-can-never-actually-touch-anything/amp We know the friction happens because of the intermolecular forces between the atoms of the surfaces in contact. When we place something on other there are places where they get come in contact there are bonding formed and due to...- rudransh verma
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- Classical mechanics Collision Sound
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Why don't we account for energy lost in collision here? SHM
We know that the Ug is converted to KE and Us. I thought that since the system loses energy after the collision that we shouldn't use the equation hnew= delta x + h. I thought instead that maybe the h we should use is xmax, because that's when there is maximum Ug and there is no other energy...- Tea_Aficionado
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- Collision Energy Lost Shm
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I Are Two Supermassive Black Holes on a Collision Course?
Well, not right away. It's about 10 000yrs in the future. From: THE ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL LETTERS The Unanticipated Phenomenology of the Blazar PKS 2131–021: A Unique Supermassive Black Hole Binary Candidate Popular version...- Tom.G
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- Black hole Collision Hole
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Effects of Collision on Car Body/Frame
Do medium to high level car collisions create cracks/fissures in the frame and body of the car?- moriah
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- Car Collision Effects
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Rocket possible collision with Moon
https://arstechnica.com/science/2022/01/an-old-falcon-9-rocket-may-strike-the-moon-within-weeks/ https://www.projectpluto.com/temp/dscovr.htm- Astronuc
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- Collision Moon Rocket
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I Work Done/Energy Transferred in One Dimensional Collision
I spend a lot of time thinking about collision problems because for me they are both extremely interesting and often very difficult to grasp when one thinks about them beyond the basics we are taught in introductory or even intermediate university courses. Suppose there is a perfectly elastic... -
Perfectly inelastic collision of two moving and rotating disks
two moving and rotating, uniformly weighted disks perfectly inelastic collide. The disks are rotating in opposite directions (see the diagram) At the moment of their collision, the angles between their velocity and the line connecting their centers are 45 degrees. The velocities are therefore in...- mattlfang
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- Angular momemtum Collision Inelastic Inelastic collision Momentum Rotating
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Why is the angular momentum negative in a disk and stick collision?
figure 11.12 I need someone to explain why the angular momentum of the ball is ## L_{f} = -rm_{d}V_{df} + I\omega## rather than ## L_{f} = rm_{d}V_{df} + I\omega ##. How to distinguish the sign of the angular momentum?p.s. ##\Delta\vec{L}_{total} = \vec{L}_{f} - \vec{L}_{i} = (-rm_{d}v_{df} +...- hhjjy
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- Angular momemtum Collision Disk Rotation
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Glancing Elastic Collision Questionnaire
I was able to solve for the velocity of MB and got my answer as 4.47m/s. The main issue right now for me is how to get the angles. I'm really confused on what most people have been posting as we didn't get a groundwork on this topic and so most of the basics I had them self taught. So far I...- Mysterio
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- Ap physics Ap physics (mechanics) Collision Elastic Elastic collision Elastic scattering Kinematic equations
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B Confused about force body diagram for 2 body collision
I'm trying to understand Newton's third law in the context of collisions. Assume that one body has mass M kg and is traveling in the positive x direction with acceleration A m/s^2. Assume that the second body has mass m kg and is traveling in the negative x direction with acceleration a m/s^2...- PhysicsQuestions
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- Body Classical mechanics Collision Confused Diagram Force Force diagram
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B Alternative elastic collision formula / physical interpretation
Standard formula for final velocities ##v_1##, ##v_2## in elastic collision with masses ##m_1##, ##m_2## and initial velocities ##u_1##, ##u_2## is given by $$v_1 = \frac{m_1-m_2}{m_1+m_2}u_1+\frac{2m_2}{m_1+m_2}u_2$$$$v_2 = \frac{2m_1}{m_1+m_2}u_1+\frac{m_2-m_1}{m_1+m_2}u_2$$. By rearranging... -
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1D Elastic Collision between an Elephant and a Fly
1 = elephant 2 = fly So I am trying to find v'2 which is the final velocity of the fly. I have v1 the initial velocity of the elephant 2.1m/s. So I plug it into the equation and have v'2=(2m1/(m1+m2))*2.1m/s. We are not given the masses so I just know m1>m2 but I don't understand how that will...- ObitoLegend
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- 1d Collision Elastic Elastic collision Momentum
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Complex collision with masses and Velcro
Drawing: I decided to attempt to approach this as several collisions. So we can start with this: Object 1-Object 2 This collision is elastic, so we know that ##P_i = P_f##. We also know ##K_i = K_f##. So, $$mv_{1i} = mv_{1f} + mv{2_f}$$ $$1 = v_{1f} + v_{2f}$$ $$v_{2f} = 1 - v_{1f}$$ and...- ago01
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- Collision Complex
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When will the particles collide?
I am stuck. Please ignore my handwriting. I am working on latex. All I am taking is x and y coordinates same of both particles. Yes they will meet at some time t.- rudransh verma
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- Classical mechanics Collision Particles
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I What would a hypothetical quark-quark collision yield?
As seen in the summary, my question is purely hypothetical and I understand that it would most likely be impossible to happen (or I just haven't read enough). The concept that quarks and leptons are the fundamental particles of the universe has existed for a while now - therefore we know that...- Auxirius
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- Collision Hypothetical Particle collision Particle physics Quark Yield
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Bobsled Impulse and Force -- ELASTIC collision problem
I attempted to do mvf-mvi to find the impulse, but had trouble figuring out what to use as v (where does the angle of 3degrees come in?), and thought that there had to be more to the problem considering the other details I was given. I then attempted to maybe calculate the kinetic energy lost...- sc8
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- Collision Elastic Elastic collision Force Impulse
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I Adhesive Collision: Coding for Sticky Objects
I am trying to code collision of two objects. When they collide, instead of rebound or motion of them according to their velocity, i want them to stick together and move in direction of resultant normal velocity. It is not plastic collision. I want a force that stops the rebound. how can i... -
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Speed and direction of proton after collision
I don't really understand the question. A proton collides obliquely with another proton means that the first proton moves at certain angle with respect to horizontal? This is my sketch: Is that correct? If yes, is it solvable since there are so many unknowns? Thanks- songoku
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- Collision Direction Proton Speed
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Elastic collision: Determine the deceleration
My approach so far is to use F = ma. The forces acting on the block in the horizonital direction are friction and the force of the spring. Choosing the direction towards the spring as the positive axis. Therefore: F = ma -Fr - kx = ma Solving for a = (-Fr - kx)/m If I plug in values I end up...- thatstheguy9
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- Collision Collison Deceleration Dynamics Elastic Elastic collision
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Solving the Elastric 3-Body Collision Problem
This is the problem statement from the textbook. “A ball with an initial speed of 10.0 m/s collides elastically with two identical balls whose centers are on a line perpendicular to the initial velocity and that are initally in contact with each other (Fig. 6-33). The first ball is aimed...- vibha_ganji
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- Collision
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I Collision between the Milky Way and Andromeda and Redshift
Hi ! My question is the following: If there is a redshift in astronomical observations with other galaxies, as our Milky Way galaxy is approaching with the Andromeda galaxy, they must surely be in an accelerated approach due to the force of gravity between the two galaxies, and as our galaxy...- MartinG
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- Andromeda Collision Milky way Redshift
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Momentum transfer in electron-proton collision
In a head-on collision between the proton and electron, what is the squared 4-momentum transfer between the two particles. Starting with the difference in momentum of the electron with the 4-vectors before and after the event: $$(P-P')^2=P^2+P'^2-2P\cdot P'$$ The circumstances are such that the...- TheMercury79
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- Collision Momentum Momentum transfer Particle physics
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- Forum: Advanced Physics Homework Help