NEET2011PhysicsCenter of Mass, Momentum and CollisionActual
A mass m moving horizontally (along the x -axis) with velocity v collides and sticks to mass of 3 m moving vertically upward (along the y -axis) with velocity 2 v . The final velocity of the combination is
Options
- A1 4 v i + 3 2 y j
- B1 3 v i + 2 3 v j
- C2 3 v i + 1 3 j
- D3 2 v i + 1 4 v j
Correct answer
A. 1 4 v i + 3 2 y j
Step-by-step solution
From the law of conservation of linear momentum aligned m v+(3 m)(2 v) & =(4 m) v^ m v i +6 m v j & =4 m v^ v^ & = 1 4 v i + 6 4 v j y^ & = 1 4 v i + 3 2 v j aligned