Consider a two-body collision in which the target (of mass M_t) is initially at rest and the projectile (of mass M_p) moves with speed V. To increase the possible mass of potential new particles (to be created by the collision), each of the following (single) changes in the initial parameters of the experimental arrangement are appropriate except A) using a target with a smaller mass M_t. B) giving the target body initial motion toward the projectile body. C) increasing the velocity of the projectile body. D) using a projectile with a larger mass M_p.

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The Answer of Consider a two-body collision in which the target (of mass M_t) is initially at rest and the projectile (of mass M_p) moves with speed V. To increase the possible mass of potential new particles (to be created by the collision), each of the following (single) changes in the initial parameters of the experimental arrangement are appropriate except A) using a target with a smaller mass M_t. B) giving the target body initial motion toward the projectile body. C) increasing the velocity of the projectile body. D) using a projectile with a larger mass M_p.

Consider a Two-Body Collision in Which the Target (Of Mass