JEE Main202310 Apr 2023Morning ShiftPhysicsCenter of Mass, Momentum and CollisionActual
A particle of mass m moving with velocity v collides with a stationary particle of mass 2 m . After collision, they stick together and continue to move together with velocity
Options
- Av 3
- Bv 4
- Cv
- Dv 2
Correct answer
A. v 3
Step-by-step solution
The law of conservation of momentum is given as m 1 u + m 2 u ' = m 1 + m 2 v ' The given data is u = v u ' = 0   m   s - 1 m 1 = m m 2 = 2 m Using the conservation of momentum equation, m v + 2 m ( 0 ) = ( m + 2 m ) v ' ⇒ v ' = m v 3 m = v 3