Work Energy And Power Question 162

Question: A particle of mass m moving with velocity v strikes a stationary particle of mass 2m and sticks to it. The speed of the system will be [MP PMT/PET 1998; AIIMS 1999; JIPMER 2001, 02]

Options:

A) $ v/2 $

B) 2v

C) $ v/3 $

D) 3v

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Initial momentum = $ mv $ Final momentum = $ 3mV $

By the law of conservation of momentum $ mv=3mV $ $ V=v/3 $



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