Asked by aw2

In all trials, the magnitude of the final velocity for G1 + G2 was less than the magnitude of any initial velocity. As mass increased, what happened to the velocity?

The velocity decreased.
The velocity increased.
The velocity of G1 + G2 could not be measured.
The velocity was not affected by the mass increase.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The velocity decreased.

Explanation: When G1 and G2 combined (greater total mass) their final speed was smaller than any initial speed. Increasing mass with similar momentum leads to a lower velocity (v = p/m).