Two solid rubber balls A and B having masses 200 grams and 400 grams are moving in opposite directions with velocity of A equal to 0.3m/s. After collision the two balls come to rest, then the velocity of B is
A
0.15m/s
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B
1.5m/s
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C
−0.15m/s
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D
None
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Solution
The correct option is B−0.15m/s Initial linear momentum of system =mA¯VA+mB¯VB =0.2×0.3+0.4×VB Finally both balls come to rest. Finally linear momentum =0 By the law of conservation of linear momentum. 0.2×0.3+0.4×VB=0 VB=−0.2×0.30.4=−0.15m/s