Physics 271: Advanced Honors Physics I
Recitation #7
Fall 2017


71. Here we have three equations (one for each component of momentum, and one kinetic energy equation) and 9 quantities (6 speeds, three angles and 3 masses) of which we are given all but two. and we are solving for two quantities -- initial speed and final speed of the alpha particle. Use the two momentum equations to solve, and check that the results are consistent in the kinetic energy equation.


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