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A 2 kg ball of putty moving to the right at 3m/s has a head-on inelastic collision with a 1 kg ball of putty moving to the left...Asked by Nikki
A 2 kg ball of putty moving to the right at 3m/s has a head-on inelastic collision with a 1 kg ball of putty moving to the left at 3m/s. What is the final magnitude and direction of the velocity of the stuck together balls after the collision?
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drwls
Linear momentum is conserved. Therefore
M1*V1 + M2*V2 = (M1 + M2)*Vfinal
2*3 -1*3 = (2 + 1)*Vfinal
Vfinal = 1 m/s
in the positive (right) direction
M1*V1 + M2*V2 = (M1 + M2)*Vfinal
2*3 -1*3 = (2 + 1)*Vfinal
Vfinal = 1 m/s
in the positive (right) direction
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