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Two particles A and B of equal mass M are moving with the same speed v as shown in figure. They collide completely inelastic and move as a single particle C. The angle θ that the path of C makes with the X-axis is given by-

PhysicsCenter of Mass Momentum and CollisionJEE Main
Options:
  • A tanθ=3- 21- 2
  • B tanθ=1- 22 1+ 3
  • C tanθ=1- 31+ 2
  • D tanθ=3+ 21- 2
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The correct answer is: tanθ=3+ 21- 2

After inelastic collision mass of the combination is 2m

v' be the velocity of the combined mass

Using conservation of momentum along X and Y-axis

2mvsinθ=mv2+mv32

2mvcosθ=mv2-mv2

2sinθ2cosθ=12+3212-12=2+31-2   

tan θ=2+3 1- 2

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