JEE Main Physics question

PhysicsSystems of Particles and Rotational MotionJEE Main

Two equal masses m₁ and m₂ moving along the same straight line with velocities +3 m/s and −5 m/s respectively collide elastically. Their velocities after the collision will be respectively [CBSE PMT 1994, AIIMS 1998, Similar CPMT 2000, MP PMT 1988, MP PET 1994, Kerala PMT 2007, Kerala PMT 2008]

Answer: (D)

Solution

For an elastic collision between equal masses, the velocities are simply

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Question ID VK-154032