MHT CET202611 April 2026Evening ShiftPhysicsCenter of Mass, Momentum and CollisionActual
A mass M moving with velocity V along X-axis collides and sticks to another mass 2M which is moving along Y-axis with velocity 3V. The velocity of the combination, after the collision is
Options
- AV i + 2V j
- BV 3 i + 2V j
- CV i + 3V j
- D2V i + 4V j
Correct answer
B. V 3 i + 2V j
Step-by-step solution
Initial momentum of the system is P _i = M(V i ) + 2M(3V j ) = MV i + 6MV j Final momentum of the system is P _f = (M + 2M) v _f = 3M v _f By conservation of linear momentum, P _i = P _f MV i + 6MV j = 3M v _f v _f = V 3 i + 2V j Answer: V 3 i + 2V j