JEE · NEET Previous Year Question

A particle of mass m moving with velocity v collides with a stationary particle of mass 2m. After collision, they stick together and continue to move together with velocity

Topic: JEE PYQ

Answer: A. Full step-by-step solution below.

  1. A
  2. B
  3. Cv
  4. D

Correct answer: A

Solution

(a)
The law of conservation of momentum is given as
u + u' =( + )v'
The given data is
u = v
u' =
=m
= 2m
Using the conservation of momentum equation,
mv + 2m (0) = (m + 2m) v'

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