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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