A body of mass 'm' moving with a constant velocity 'v' hits another body of the same mass moving with the same velocity 'v' but in the opposite direction and sticks to it. The velocity of the compound body after collision is

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$\frac{v}{2}$

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The correct option is C
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Initial momentum of the system = mv - mv = 0

As body sticks together ; final momentum = 2mV

By conservation of momentum 2mV = 0.

V = 0

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A body of mass 'm' moving with a constant velocity 'v' hits another body of the same mass moving with the same velocity 'v' but in the opposite direction and sticks to it. The velocity of the compound body after collision is

The correct option is C Zero Initial momentum of the system = mv - mv = 0 As body sticks together ; final momentum = 2mV By conservation of momentum 2mV = 0. V = 0

The correct option is C
Zero

Initial momentum of the system = mv - mv = 0

As body sticks together ; final momentum = 2mV

By conservation of momentum 2mV = 0.

V = 0