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Proton 1 collides elastically with proton 2 that is initially at rest. Proton 1 has an initial speed u_1=3.50*10^5ms^-1 and makes a glancing collision with proton 2, as shown in Figure 4.20. After the collision, proton 1 moves at an angle theta=37^@ to the horizontal axis, and proton 2 deflects at an angle phi with to the same axis. Find the final speeds of the two protons and the angle phi .
The answer provided are[2.80*10^5ms^-1, 2.11*10^5ms^-1, 53^@] , but i want to know how to solve.
Proton 1 collides elastically with proton 2 that is initially at rest. Proton 1 has an initial speed
The answer provided are
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Explanation:
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