A body of rest mass m and velocity v (and gamma factor y) collides with an identical body at rest. After the collision, the two bodies coalesce to form a composite body. Calculate the rest mass and velocity of the composite body so formed in terms of m, v, y.

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A body of rest mass m and velocity v (and gamma factor y) collides with an identical
body at rest. After the collision, the two bodies coalesce to form a composite body.
Calculate the rest mass and velocity of the composite body so formed in terms of m, v, y.
Transcribed Image Text:A body of rest mass m and velocity v (and gamma factor y) collides with an identical body at rest. After the collision, the two bodies coalesce to form a composite body. Calculate the rest mass and velocity of the composite body so formed in terms of m, v, y.
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