The law of conservation of linear momentum for so called inelastic collision:
m•v= (m +M)•u
u =m•v/(m+M)
A hockey puck moving at 28 m/s is caught by an 80.00 kg man who was at rest. The man and puck move together after the collision. The puck's mass is 0.16 kg. What is the final velocity?
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