Showing Momentum and Kinetic Energy In Terms of a Singular Formula

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The discussion revolves around the challenge of expressing momentum and kinetic energy using a singular formula. The equations provided include the kinetic energy formula K = 1/2 mv1^2 + 1/2 mv2^2 and the momentum formula p = m1v1 + m2v2. The original poster is struggling to simplify these equations and has attempted various methods without success. They request assistance and encourage others to share their initial attempts. The conversation highlights the difficulty of integrating these concepts into a cohesive formula.
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Homework Statement



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Homework Equations



K= 1/2 mv12 + 1/2mv22
p= m1v1 +m2v2

The Attempt at a Solution



I have pages and pages of trying to simplify/work backwards and nothing is working!
 
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joedozzi said:
I have pages and pages of trying to simplify/work backwards and nothing is working!
Please post at least the first five lines of an attempt.
 
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