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Question 3

Two particles, of masses $$M$$ and $$2M$$, moving, as shown, with speeds of $$10m/s$$ and $$5m/s$$, collide elastically at the origin. After the collision, they move along the indicated directions with speeds $$υ_1$$  and $$υ_2$$​, respectively. The values of $$υ_1$$ and $$υ_2$$ are nearly : 

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In a two-dimensional elastic collision, the total linear momentum along both the $$x$$-axis and $$y$$-axis is independently conserved.

$$M \times 10 \cos 30^\circ + 2M \times 5 \cos 45^\circ$$

$$= 2M \times V_1 \cos 30^\circ + MV_2 \cos 45^\circ$$

$$5\sqrt{3} + 5\sqrt{2} = 2v_1 \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} + \frac{v_2}{\sqrt{2}}$$

$$10 \times M \sin 30^\circ - 2M \times 5 \sin 45^\circ$$

$$= Mv_2 \sin 45^\circ - 2Mv_1 \sin 30^\circ$$

$$5 - 5\sqrt{2} = \frac{v_2}{\sqrt{2}} - v_1$$

$$\text{Solving } v_1 = \frac{17.5}{2.7} \simeq 6.5\text{ m/s}$$

$$v_2 \approx 6.3\text{ m/s}$$

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