A proton of mass m collides elastically with a particle of unknown mass at rest. After the collision, the proton and the unknown particle are seen…
JEE Main 2018 — Physics Mechanics
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A proton of mass m collides elastically with a particle of unknown mass at rest. After the collision, the proton and the unknown particle are seen moving at an angle of 90∘ with respect to each other. The mass of unknown particle is:
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Held on 15 Apr 2018 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.
Options
A
3m
B
2m
C
2m
D
m
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Solution
Apply principle of conservation of momentum along x-direction, mumu=mv1cos45∘+Mv2cos45∘=21(mv1+Mv2) Along y-direction, o=mv1sin45∘−Mv2sin45∘o=(mv1−Mv2)21
Coefficient of restution e=1=ucos45v2−v1cos90 ( ∵ Collision is elastic) ⇒2uv2=1⇒u=2v2 Solving eqs (i), (ii), & (iii), we get mass of unknown particle, M=m
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