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NEET · Physics · Center of Mass, Momentum and Collision
A boy of mass m running horizontally with a velocity v jumps onto a...
A boy of mass running horizontally with a velocity jumps onto a stationary skateboard of mass . If they move together after the jump, what is the final velocity of the boy and skateboard system?
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
D.
Step-by-step solution
Using the principle of conservation of linear momentum:
Initial momentum of the system = Final momentum of the system
The initial momentum is only due to the boy, as the skateboard is stationary:
After the jump, the boy and the skateboard move together with a common velocity . The total mass is .
Final momentum:
Equating initial and final momentum:
Answer:
Initial momentum of the system = Final momentum of the system
The initial momentum is only due to the boy, as the skateboard is stationary:
After the jump, the boy and the skateboard move together with a common velocity . The total mass is .
Final momentum:
Equating initial and final momentum:
Answer: