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5) (10 points total – 2 points each) Three air hockey pucks approach one another as indicated in the diagram. The three pucks all collide at the same point and after the collision, all three pucks stop. Answer the following questions, assuming m₁ > m₂ > m3 and that 0 < 45°. You can assume that the only forces you need to be concerned with during the collision are the forces between the pucks. M3 m2 0 Score: Date: a) Is |₁2| greater than, less than or equal to |2₁|? Explain. b) Is 13 greater than, less than or equal to |]31|? Explain. c) Is 23 greater than, less than or equal to |32|? Explain. d) Rank the pucks from smallest to largest in terms of the magnitude of the change in momentum that each one experienced during the collision. If any are equal, just state that. e) Rank the pucks from smallest to largest in terms of the change in speed that each one experienced during the collision. If any are equal, just state that. Name: m₁ /10