JEE Main Physics question
A 10 kg object collides with a stationary 5 kg object and after collision they stick together and move forward with velocity 4 ms⁻¹. What is the velocity with which the 10 kg object hit the second one?
Answer: (B)
Solution
Momentum conservation: 10v₀ = 15×4 ⟹ v₀ = 6 ms⁻¹.