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A particle of mass 1 g moving with a velocity v1=3^i2^jms1 experiences a perfectly in elastic collision with another particle of mass 2 g and velocity v2=4^j6^kms1. The velocity of the particle is:

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2.3 ms1
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4.6 ms1
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9.2 ms1
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6 ms1
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Solution

The correct option is B 4.6 ms1
From conservation of momentum
m1v1+m2v2=(m1+m2)v

1×(3^i2^j)+2×(4^j6^k)=(1+2)v

3^i+6^j12^k=3v

v=^i+2^j4^k

v=|v|=1+4+16=4.6 ms1.

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