Question: A particle has an initial speed v 0 . It collides with a second particle that is at rest and is deflected through an angle

A particle has an initial speed v0. It collides with a second particle that is at rest and is deflected through an angle ?. Its speed after the collision is v. The second particle recoils. Its velocity makes an angle ? with the initial direction of the first particle.?

(a) Show that

vsin tane = Vo - v cos

(b) Do you have to assume that the collision is either elastic or inelastic to get the result in part (a)?

vsin tane = Vo - v cos

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