example in which this would occur. If the final kinetic
Chapter 8, Problem Q8.10(choose chapter or problem)
Since for a particle the kinetic energy is given by \(K=\frac{1}{2} m v^2\) and the momentum by \(\overrightarrow{\boldsymbol{P}}=m \overrightarrow{\boldsymbol{v}}\), it is easy to show that \(K=p^2 / 2 m\). How, then, is it possible to have an event during which the total momentum of the system is constant but the total kinetic energy changes?
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