Question: Consider a reaction that involves the creation of two elementary particles as in Figure P7.56. One particle is a proton of mass m p ,

Consider a reaction that involves the creation of two elementary particles as in Figure P7.56. One particle is a proton of mass mp, and the other has mass m2= mp/1800. If the proton leaves the reaction with speed vp, what is the final speed of the other particle? Express your answer in terms of vp.


Figure P7.56

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