A particle strikes elastically with another particle with velocity V . After collision, it moves with half the velocity in the same direction. Find the velocity of the second particle if it is initially at rest.

Question

A particle strikes elastically with another particle with velocity V . After collision, it moves with half the velocity in the same direction. Find the velocity of the second particle if it is initially at rest., 3 V 2, V 2, V, none of these

MARKS App · Accepted Answer

We know that v 2 → - v 1 → = e u 1 → - u 2 → or v 2 → - v 2 = 1 v - 0 (for an elastic collision e = 1 ) or v 2 = 3 V 2

Search any question & find its solution

Looking for more such questions to practice?