First, introduce suitable variables. For example, let
p_b, p_g, m_b, m_g
be the momenta and masses of the two particles. You will need others. Your claim
"green puck = m; blue puck = 1.30m" is physically meaningless. What PROPERTY of the pucks are you assigning those values?
Can you...
Homework Statement
Given the parabolic co-ordinate system defined, given Cartesian coordinates x and y, as
$\mu=2xy$
$\lambda = x^2-y^2,$
find the inverse transformation x(\mu, \lambda) and y(\mu,\lambda).
Homework Equations
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The Attempt at a Solution
We compute...