A particle of mass m, initially moving, collides with an identical particle, initially at rest. The two stick together, forming a single particle of mass m'.
  1. Do you expect m' greater than 2m, m' equal to 2m or m' less than 2m?
  2. If the incoming particle is initially moving at speed v=0.800 c to the right what is m' in terms of m?

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