Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (3rd Edition)
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Author: Richard Wolfson
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Chapter 9, Problem 58P
Verify explicitly that kinetic energy is conserved in the collision of the preceding problem.
57. Mass m, moving at speed 2v, approaches mass 4m, moving at speed v. The two collide elastically head-on. Find expressions for their subsequent speeds.
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