Solving Kinetic Energy Lost in Collision: Help Needed

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The discussion centers on calculating the kinetic energy lost during a collision between two particles with different masses and velocities. A 78g particle traveling at 39m/s collides with a 160g particle moving at 33m/s. Participants seek guidance on the equations needed to determine the kinetic energy loss, with suggestions to refer to a specific physics resource for assistance. There is a request for a step-by-step explanation due to confusion over the calculations. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding momentum and energy concepts in solving the problem.
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A 78g particle moving with an initial speed of 39m/s in the positive x direction strikes and sticks to a 160g particle moving with 33m/s in the positive y direction.

How much kinetic energy is lost in this collision? Answer in units of J.


Can someone please tell me how to solve this problem. Or at least set me up with the equations.


Thanks.
 
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soccerdude28 said:
http://physics.bu.edu/~duffy/py105/Momentum.html
Read that, it should help you out.

wow man that's an awesome resource. i love anything that uses plain english.

have any links to the same person talking about power/force/energy/friction?
 
soccerdude28 said:
http://physics.bu.edu/~duffy/py105/Momentum.html
Read that, it should help you out.

seeing as i tried that equation and apparently i still have the wrong answer...anyway i can get a step by step? i must be missing something?
 

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