An unstable particle with a mass of 3.34'10-" kg is initially at rest. The particle decays into two fragments that fly off along the x-axis with velocity components 0.987c and -0.868c. Determine the masses of the fragments.

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An unstable particle with a mass of 3.34'10-" kg is initially
at rest. The particle decays into two fragments that fly off along
the x-axis with velocity components 0.987c and -0.868c.
Determine the masses of the fragments.
Transcribed Image Text:An unstable particle with a mass of 3.34'10-" kg is initially at rest. The particle decays into two fragments that fly off along the x-axis with velocity components 0.987c and -0.868c. Determine the masses of the fragments.
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