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A 2 Kg ball is moving at 10 ms−1 and collides with another 2 Kg ball at rest. After collision they move together with

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5 ms1 in the opposite direction
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5 ms1 in the same direction
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10 ms1 in the opposite direction
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10 ms1 in the same direction
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Solution

The correct option is B 5 ms1 in the same direction
Using momentum conservation for inelastic collision,

m1u1+m2u2=V(m1+m2)

m1=m2=2kg,u1=10ms1,u2=0ms1,V=?

2×10+2×0=4V

V=204=5ms1.

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