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Elastic Collisions in Two Dimensions

Elastic Collisions in Two Dimensions

This applet illustrates elastic collisions of two point masses. The masses are set equal to each other. You can view the results in both the lab's frame of reference or the center of mass frame of reference. Knowing the ratio of the projectile's final speed to its initial speed is sufficient for determining both scattering angles.

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Material Type:
Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:
May 2, 2004
Date Modified in MERLOT:
March 4, 2016
Author:
Mark Sutherland  
Submitter:
Bruce Mason
Primary Audience:
College General Ed, College Lower Division
Technical Format:
Website, Java Applet
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
Cost Involved:
no
Source Code Available:
no
Accessibility Information Available:
no
Creative Commons:
no

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