Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems · Problem 9-38

Motion in a Noninertial Reference Frame — Marion & Thornton

Physics — Mechanics · scattering-cross-section

Problem

Show that

\frac{T_1}{T_0} = \frac{m_1^2}{(m_1 + m_2)^2} \cdot S^2

where

S \equiv \cos\psi + \frac{\cos(\theta - \psi)}{\left(\dfrac{m_1}{m_2}\right)}