NEET2019PhysicsCenter of Mass, Momentum and CollisionActual
One object of mass 20 kg is moving with speed 10 ~m / s in west direction another object of mass 10 kg is moving with 15 ~m / s in North direction. Both collide and stick together. Choose the correct alternative.
Options
- AThere K.E. is conserved as it is inelastic collision
- BThere K.E. is conserved on it is elastic collision
- CThere momentum is conserved as it is inelastic collision
- DThere momentum is conserved as it is elastic collision
Correct answer
C. There momentum is conserved as it is inelastic collision
Step-by-step solution
When object of mass 20 kg is moving with speed 10 ~m / s in west direction collide with object of mass 10 kg and stick together, hence it is perfectly inelastic collision. In inelastic collision, momentum is conserved only.