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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

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0.15m/s
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B
1.5m/s
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0.15m/s
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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

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