Special Relativity 2-D Collision Problem

[wuphys]

Homework Statement

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A particle of mass M is at rest in the laboratory when it decays into three identical particles, each of mass m. Two of the particles have velocities and directions as shown (one travels in the -x direction with a speed of 4c/5 and another travels in the -y direction with a speed of 3c/5. Calculate the direction and speed of the third particle (shown on the diagram moving with +x and +y components at some angle above the x axis) and find the ratio M/m.

I'm not sure (1) if the way I solved for v and the ratio is correct and (2) how to find the direction of the third particle. I originally solved it by saying the components of momentum are equal, but I don't think that would be correct because it is relativistic. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Homework Equations

ρ = mv$\gamma$
E = mc²$\gamma$

The Attempt at a Solution

By conservation of momentum, ρi = ρf, so:
0 = (3/4)mc + (4/3)mc + v₃$\gamma$₃
v₃$\gamma$₃ = -(3/4)c - (4/3)c

After plugging in gamma to solve for v₃:
v/sqrt(1-v²/c²) = -(25/12)c
v = +/- sqrt(c²/((144/625) + 1))
v = 0.9c

By conservation of energy, Ei = Ef, so:
Mc² = (5/4)mc² + (5/3)mc² + 2.294mc² where 2.294 is $\gamma$₃ (found using v solved for above)

so M = 5.21m
M/m = 5.21

 

[wuphys]

Never mind, I think I got the answer. The components of relativistic momentum are just equal.