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A particle of mass m moving with velocity v collides with a stationary particle of mass 2m. After collision, they stick together and continue to move together with velocity
PhysicsCenter of Mass Momentum and CollisionJEE MainJEE Main 2023 (10 Apr Shift 1)
Options:
  • A v3
  • B v4
  • C v
  • D v2
Solution:
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The correct answer is: v3

The law of conservation of momentum is given as

m1u+m2u'=m1+m2v'

The given data is 

u=vu'=0 m s-1m1=mm2=2m

Using the conservation of momentum equation,

mv+2m(0)=(m+2m)v'v'=mv3m=v3

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