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If I have two particles (or whatever you want to call them) colliding together like this: ---> <----
with an energy of 200eV each,
why does that have more energy than 1 particle with an energy of 400eV colliding with another stationary particle like this: ------> |
It would make sense to me if it were the velocities that appeared equal (because E = (1/2)mv^2 and E = 1/2m(2v)^2 )
but this is talking about equal energies.
Sorry about my bad wording
If you want the original question its from the Jacaranda HSC Science Physics Third Editon chapter 26 question 3a (page 517)
with an energy of 200eV each,
why does that have more energy than 1 particle with an energy of 400eV colliding with another stationary particle like this: ------> |
It would make sense to me if it were the velocities that appeared equal (because E = (1/2)mv^2 and E = 1/2m(2v)^2 )
but this is talking about equal energies.
Sorry about my bad wording
If you want the original question its from the Jacaranda HSC Science Physics Third Editon chapter 26 question 3a (page 517)