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The problem involves a collision between two masses, where one mass is initially in motion and the other is at rest. The scenario requires determining the speed and direction of the second mass after the collision, given specific conditions about the first mass's deflection and final speed.

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Please Plese Help Me --physics Problem --

A mass, m, traveling at a speed v, strikes another mass = 2m at rest. After the collision, the first mass, m, is delfected through 45 degrees and has a final speed of v/2.
Find the speed and Direction of the mass 2m after this collision.

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I think this should be in the Homework & Coursework Questions section.Well i think,the problem can be solved using the prinicple of conservation of momentum
 
It is over there too.
 
Yes. Moreover our policy requires you to give an attempt at solution before we help... (read the guidelines).
 
vanesch said:
Yes. Moreover our policy requires you to give an attempt at solution before we help... (read the guidelines).

He did, there is already a thread over here with the attempt.
 

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