In an Elastic Collision Between Two Bodies of Mass M₁

question 85

Multiple Choice

In an elastic collision between two bodies of mass m₁ and m₂, with m₂ initially at rest, mass 1 moves off at angle θ relative to the direction of its initial velocity and mass 2 at angle φ. An exam paper shows the equations below: m₁v_1i
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= m₁v_1f cosθ + m₂v_2f sinφ
= m₁v_1f sinθ + m₂v_2f cosφ
What error(s) has the student made?

• A) In the first equation, m₂v_2f sinφ should be m₂v_2f cosφ.
• B) In the second equation, m₂v_2f cosφ should be m₂v_2f sinφ.
• C) In the second equation, the plus sign between the terms on the right should be a minus sign.
• D) All of the errors listed above.
• E) Only errors (a) and (b) above.

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