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A mass m1 with initial speed v0 in the positive x-direction collides with a mass m2=2m1 which is initially at rest at the origin, as shown in figure. After the collision m1 moves off with speed v1=v0/2 in the negative y- direction, and m2 moves off with speed v2 at angle θ. If the energy change due the collision is mv0210+x. Find x.
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By the law of conservation of linear momentum,
along x-axis ,
total momentum before collision=total momentum after collision
m1v0+0=m1×0+m2v2cosθ ,
or m1v0=2m1v2cosθ , (given2m2=2m1) ,
or v0=2v2cosθ .......eq1 ,
along y-axis ,
total momentum before collision=total momentum after collision
0=m1v1+m2v2sinθ ,
or 0=m1v0/2+2m1v2sinθ , (givenv1=v0/2) ,
or v0/4=v2sinθ .......eq2,
by squarring and adding eq1 and 2 , we get
v2=54v0 ,
Now , change in kinetic energy will be ,
Δk=kinetic energy after collision-kinetic energy before collision ,
or Δk=1/2m1v21+1/2m2v221/2m1v20+0 ,
or Δk=1/2m1(v20/4)+1/2×2m1(5/4v0)21/2m1v20 ,
or Δk=m1v2016=m1v2010+6

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