Two ice skaters A and B approach each other at right angles. Skater A has a mass 30 kg and velocity 1 m/s skater B has a mass 20 kg and velocity 2 m/s. They meet and cling together. The final velocity of the couple is
A
2 m/s
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B
1.5 m/s
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C
1 m/s
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D
1.5 m/s
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Solution
The correct option is C1 m/s Mass of combined body = 50 kg
By conserving momentum, 30i+40j=50→v |→v|=50 kg - m5 kg=1m/s