For the elastic collision in the illustration, with $m_1$ = 1.20 kg, traveling at 4.50 m/s, and $m_2$ = 0.750 kg, initially at rest. Mass 1 is
observed to be traveling at 2.00 m/s at 33° from the forward direction.
This problem is explained in the Momentum PowerPoint.
Before
$P_1 = P_{tot}$
After
$P_1' + P_2' = P_{tot}$
$v_2 = 0$
$v_1$
$m_1$
$m_2$
$\theta_1$
$\theta_2$
net F = 0
System of interest
(before collision)
$v_2$
$m_2$
System of interest
(after collision)
What is the final speed Blank 1, in m/s, and vector angle Blank 2, in degrees of Mass 2? Do not enter units with answers.
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