JEE Main Physics question
Two bodies having the same mass 40 kg are moving in opposite directions, one with a velocity of 10 m/s and the other with 7 m/s. If they collide and move as one body, the velocity of the combination is
Answer: (D)
Solution
By momentum conservation: 40(10) + 40(−7) = 80v ⟹ 40(3) = 80v ⟹ v = 1.5 m/s.