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Homework Statement
particle of mass m1 collides with particle m2 at rest. The out come of the reaction were m3 and m4 which leave the collision at angles 3 and angle 4 withthe original path. find the energy of the reaction Q in terms of the masses and angles and p1
Homework Equations
x-direction p1=p3cos(theata3)+p4cos(theata4)
y-direction 0=p3sin(theata3)-p4sin(theata4)
T1+Q=T3+T4
T1=p1^2/2m1
T3=p3^2/2m3
The Attempt at a Solution
BY eliminating theata 4 by sequaring and adding x and y equations the out come where
P4^2=P1^2+P3^2-2P1P3COS(theata3)
so Q=p3^2/2m3+p4^2/2m4-p1^2/2m1
but I couldn't find the Q with respect to angles and only p1 can anyone help be