(This is not a homework problem, but is just something I'm curious about.)
If two rocks with different momentum collide, how much "damage" will the rocks receive as a function of their momentums? For example, could I figure out a momentum (in the elastic or inelastic case) that would cause one of the two rocks to shatter without causing the second rock to shatter?
If two rocks with different momentum collide, how much "damage" will the rocks receive as a function of their momentums? For example, could I figure out a momentum (in the elastic or inelastic case) that would cause one of the two rocks to shatter without causing the second rock to shatter?