Two particles collide elastically. In the laboratory frame one of the particles is originally at rest. (a) In which frame is the total kinetic energy least? (A) The laboratory frame (B) The center-of-mass frame (C) The kinetic energy is the same in the laboratory frame and the center-of-mass frame.

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Two particles collide elastically. In the laboratory frame one
of the particles is originally at rest.
(a) In which frame is the total kinetic energy least?
(A) The laboratory frame
(B) The center-of-mass frame
(C) The kinetic energy is the same in the laboratory frame
and the center-of-mass frame.
(D) The question cannot be answered without more infor-
mation.
(b) In which frame is the magnitude of the total momentum
least?
(A) The laboratory frame
(B) The center-of-mass frame
(C) The momentum is the same in the laboratory frame
and the center-of-mass frame.
(D) The question cannot be answered without more infor-
mation.
Transcribed Image Text:Two particles collide elastically. In the laboratory frame one of the particles is originally at rest. (a) In which frame is the total kinetic energy least? (A) The laboratory frame (B) The center-of-mass frame (C) The kinetic energy is the same in the laboratory frame and the center-of-mass frame. (D) The question cannot be answered without more infor- mation. (b) In which frame is the magnitude of the total momentum least? (A) The laboratory frame (B) The center-of-mass frame (C) The momentum is the same in the laboratory frame and the center-of-mass frame. (D) The question cannot be answered without more infor- mation.
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