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Elastic Collisions in Multiple Dimensions

Illustration of Elastic Collision in Two Dimensions

Illustration of Elastic Collision in Two Dimensions

In this illustration, we see the initial and final configurations of two masses that undergo an elastic collision in two dimensions.

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    "OpenStax College, College Physics. February 10, 2013."
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