SOLUTION: a particle moving with speed v hits a barrier at an angle of 60° and bounces off at an angle of 60° in the opposite direction with a speed reduced by 20% find the velocity of the v

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Question 452370: a particle moving with speed v hits a barrier at an angle of 60° and bounces off at an angle of 60° in the opposite direction with a speed reduced by 20% find the velocity of the vector of the the object after the impact
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It's 0.8v if takes as a scalar amount.
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You ask for the "velocity of the vector", tho, not the velocity of the particle ???
No direction info was given. Confusing problem.