Show that in the case of an elastic collision between a particle of mass m_(1) with a particle of mass m_(2) initially at rest , (a) the maximum angle through which m_(1) can be deflected is given by 1 - cos^(2) theta_(m) = (m_(2)^(2))/(m_(1)^(2)) when m_(1) gt m_(2) (b) theta_(1) + theta_(2) = (pi)/(2) when m_(1) = m_(2)

Show that in the case of an elastic collision between a particle of ma

1.	Show that in the case of an elastic collision between a particle of mass m_(1) with a particle of mass m_(2) initially at rest , (a) the maximum angle through which m_(1) can be deflected is given by 1 - cos^(2) theta_(m) = (m_(2)^(2))/(m_(1)^(2)) when m_(1) gt m_(2) (b) theta_(1) + theta_(2) = (pi)/(2) when m_(1) = m_(2)
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