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Re: [Phys-l] Conservation of energy in nuclear reactions



For a one dimensional elastic collision the speed of approach equals the speed of separation.
One dimensional slingshot and the eqn. in question agree with this.


On May 4, 2009, at May 4(Mon) 5:57 , LaMontagne, Bob wrote:

If the interaction occurs such that it is almost one dimensional, the lighter object should pick up twice the speed of the much heavier object. That is the essence of my understanding of the slingshot effect. Again, I don't see that in your eqn (3).

To the group: Is my understandiing of the slingshot effect incorrect?

Bob at PC