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Past exam of the physics 1 paper of the University of Oxford 2017 resit 9 d Solution by
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Let be the projectile's final speed, taking its deflection above the -axis. Momentum conservation givesSubstituting these into kinetic energy conservation, , gives . Its positive root is . HenceThese vectors satisfy and . For the reflected deflection, reverse both components.
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