(a) According to observer A in Figure 14.32, which particle is moving faster?

(b) Does A conclude that the inertia of a particle increases or decreases with speed?

(c) Answer these two questions for observer B.

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Figure 14.32 Analysis of the trajectories in Figure 14.31 from three reference frames, showing our choice of axes. (a) Zero-momentum reference frame (b) Observer A's reference frame catch particle 2 throw (c) Observer B's reference frame particle 2: throw & catch A B particle 2 particle 1 d/2 A particle 1: B VAZK VAZ Azy throw & catch B: UBIS A B throw catch particle 1 _