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= Solution

Since $\mathbf p_A=-\mathbf p_s$, the same angle gives $m_{At}^2=m_A^2+2q(E_A+p\cos\theta)$. Therefore
$$
\boxed{(m_{At}^2)_{\min}=\frac{m_A^2m_C^2}{m_B^2},\qquad
(m_{At}^2)_{\max}=m_A^2+m_C^2-m_B^2.}
$$
The minimum now occurs when $s$ and $t$ are antiparallel. The eventwise identity $m_{At}^2+m_{st}^2=m_C^2+m_A^2-m_B^2$ independently checks the opposite ordering of the two endpoints.

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