9231 P31 - Jun 2023 - Q2 - 5 marks
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A particle \(P\) of mass \(m\) is moving with speed \(u\) on a fixed smooth horizontal surface. It collides at an angle \(\alpha\) with a fixed smooth vertical barrier. After the collision, \(P\) moves at an angle \(\theta\) with the barrier, where \(\tan \theta=\frac{1}{2}\) (see diagram). The coefficient of restitution between \(P\) and the barrier is \(e\). The particle \(P\) loses 20\% of its kinetic energy as a result of the collision.
Find the value of \(e\).
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